Med Ball training for total performance

Train your body with med balls for maximum results.

Medicine balls are a fantastic ballistic movement, kind of like the equivalent of upper body "plyometrics". Med balls range in size from very light (2lbs) to very heavy (30lbs +).

Med balls can be used in a variety of positions such as standing, kneeling and lying down. Total body workouts with the balls can incorporate legs, hip, and arm action as balls are thrown away from the body.

Balls can also be used in motions without throwing the balls, such as "wood chops". Many top trainers add the ball to explosive jump training workouts, as athletes either explode upward or forward throwing the ball as they move. Balls can also be implemented into explosive sprinting, as they can be thrown away from their bodies as athletes take off into a sprint or back wards run.

Med balls are a great compliment to weight training, combining a set of chest passes with a set of DB incline bench presses.

Be creative, and add med balls to the mix in your performance workouts!