The medicine ball, a popular exercise tool in the 50's, 60's and 70's, is now making a comeback in the year 2001. The trend in fitness is toward core strength; strong abdominals, obliques and back muscles. The core group of muscles or "core" 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 shows the user a range of different exercises, along with proper instruction and safety concerns. Other sections include; rotator cuff exercises, stretching, a sample routine, and muscle anatomy diagrams.
This "How to" book gives a complete body workout with start and finish photos and easy to follow, step-by-step, instructions.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Medicine Ball Workout:
After completing the exercises in "The Great Medicine Ball Handbook," I felt I had achieved a full-body workout. The exercises are divided up into: Core, Lower Body, Upper Body, Throws and Catches and Rotator Cuff. If you are exercising by yourself then you can't do the Throws and Catches. You also need a small medicine ball to do the Rotator Cuff exercises. For most of the exercises you can use a 6-pound medicine ball. Some of the exercises include: Standing Twist
Crunch
Pullover... more info
The Great Medicine Ball Handbook:
This is an excellent little resource; concise and well illustrated, I have used it several times a week in my exercise regimen since the book was purchased.
medicine ball handbook:
What an excellent book this is. The instructions are clear, and easy to understand. Everyone should have this book, and use it to improve their physical fitness.
Only a medicine ball to use.:
For only having a medicine ball to use for exercise, this book was the greatest for helping me.
