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Medicine balls are heavy weights used in many alternative workouts. Learn medicine ball exercises for strength training and conditioning like squats, crunches, presses, and more in this free fitness video.
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Squats and presses can be done with medicine ball resistance. Learn medicine ball exercises for strength training and conditioning in this free fitness video.
Medicine balls add variation to lunges and twists. Learn medicine ball exercises for strength training and conditioning in this free fitness video.
Crunches with medicine balls can tone and build core muscles. Learn medicine ball exercises for strength training and conditioning in this free fitness video.
Add a medicine ball to figure-eight exercises. Learn medicine ball exercises for strength training and conditioning in this free fitness video.
A medicine ball crunch variation like the "reach for the sky" is great for core muscles. Learn medicine ball exercises for strength training and conditioning in this free fitness video.
Trunk twists can be spiced up with medicine ball variations. Learn medicine ball exercises for strength training and conditioning in this free fitness video.
Target your obliques with this medicine ball workout. Learn medicine ball exercises for strength training and conditioning in this free fitness video.
Add a medicine ball to jump squats for resistance training. Learn medicine ball exercises for strength training and conditioning in this free fitness video.
A medicine ball can turn decline crunches into resistance training. Learn medicine ball exercises for strength training and conditioning in this free fitness video.
Tossing a medicine ball is great for muscular development. Learn medicine ball exercises for strength training and conditioning in this free fitness video.
Push-ups can be done with a medicine ball for added resistance. Learn medicine ball exercises for strength training and conditioning in this free fitness video.
Try tricep extensions with a medicine ball to bring arms into the workout. Learn medicine ball exercises for strength training and conditioning in this free fitness video.
Stabilizing crunches are great for medicine ball training. Learn medicine ball exercises for strength training and conditioning in this free fitness video.
Torso twists can be amped with medicine ball resistance. Learn medicine ball exercises for strength training and conditioning in this free fitness video.
Try medicine ball squats on a balance ball. Learn medicine ball exercises for strength training and conditioning in this free fitness video.
One-leg crunches can be pumped up with medicine balls. Learn medicine ball exercises for strength training and conditioning in this free fitness video.
Medicine balls have become popular weight training devices. Resistance training is the foundation of building and toning muscles. Whether you want to shed pounds, build bulk, or strengthen your heart, resistance training is right for you. Of course, your doctor would know best. Resistance training includes weight-lifting, body weight exercises like push ups or crunches, and more recently doing exercises with heavy medicine ball weights to offer resistance. Trying out medicine balls might be just what your workout needs to start targeting and toning your muscles while you lose weight or train.
In this free video series Sue Conrad teaches you how to use medicine balls for a good resistance training workout. You will learn to use medicine balls for squats, crunches, tricep extensions, and more. Sue gives you tips on bringing medicine balls into lunges, presses, trunk twists, and other core muscle exercises.
Sue Conrad Sue Conrad is a personal trainer with a certification through the American Council on Exercise (ACE) since 2001. She currently teaches cardio kickboxing, and she trains clients of various ages and fitness levels. Her youngest client is 11, and her oldest client is 86. The areas of her specialization are injury rehab after surgery and sports specific training. However, clients of all ages and fitness levels are welcome.<BR />Sue can be contacted at her e-mail address: fitnesscanbfun@att.net or website http://www.fitnesscanbfun.com.dkdk
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