
Great Medicine Ball Handbook, The
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The trend in fitness is toward core strength; strong abdominals, obliques and back muscles. The core group of muscles are often the initial source of physical movement, therefore, having a strong core is crucial to both sport success for the athlete and functional movement for the average person. Because of it's size, weight, and easy handling ability, the medicine ball is an excellent exercise tool for working the core. The Great Medicine Ball Handbook is printed in color; 64 pages.
Audience
Fitness enthusiast, fitness professional
General Guidelines
Body Diagrams
Medicine Balls & Accessories
Safe Exercise Flow Chart
Medicine Ball Technique & Safety
Aerobic Training
Sample Routine
Stretching
Medicine Ball Exercises
Core
Side to Side
Bent over Twist
Standing Twist
Crossover Twist
Reverse Crunch
“V” Bend
Crunch
Ball Rollout
Pelvic Thrust
Crunch with Ball Roll
Pullover Sit-up
High/Low Pass
Sit-up Pass
Standing Side Bend
Bent Legged Deadlift
Lying Trunk Twist
Seated Twist
Over/Under Pass
Outside Rotation Pass
Inside Rotation Pass
Lying Extension
Lower Body
Squat and Jump
Under Leg Pass
Jump and 180 Twist
Knee Rotation
T Exercise
Split Squat
Penguin Waddle
Squat and Reach
Reverse Lunge
Side Lunge
Upper Body
Push-up
Front Raise
Standing Side Reach
Shoulder Twist
Tricep Extension
Giant Circles
Throws and Catches
Side Toss
Overhead Toss
Sit and Toss
Shot Put
Seated Side Toss
Overhead Side Pass
Kick Toss
Overhead Throw
Kneel and Throw
Sit-up and Throw
Quarterback Pass
Underhand Pass
Rotator Cuff
Rotator Cuff 1
Rotator Cuff 2
Rotator Cuff 3
Rotator Cuff 4