http://aboutmedicineballs.com Your Resource to Everything about Medicine Balls Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:52:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Many sports require activities that could arguably be described as explosive; a pitcher throwing a pitch in baseball, a player taking a slap shot in hockey and many others as well. While weight training is a good way to develop the muscles required for these types of actions, medicine ball ... http://aboutmedicineballs.com/keeping-fit-with-medicine-balls/ Before you add medicine balls to your training program, get clearance from your physician. Make sure you have a good strength and flexibility base, especially in the shoulders. If you have had previous spinal, shoulder, or lower limb injuries use caution when starting a med ball program that involves ... http://aboutmedicineballs.com/getting-started-with-medicine-balls/ Medicine ball exercises involve four basic starting positions and four basic throws. You should use all four throws in a general med ball program. By combining the four different throws with the four different starting positions, 16 different exercises are possible. You can create even more variation by forming combinations ... http://aboutmedicineballs.com/medicine-ball-throws/ This collection of videos features specialized exercises for different med ball products. [swfobj src="/video/exercises.swf" width="520" height="340" align="center" allowfullscreen="false"] http://aboutmedicineballs.com/exercise-videos/ Each poster features instructions and photos of six different exercises. Posters are downloadable PDFs. Adobe Acrobat or similar PDF reader software is necessary to read the files. Elite Power Med-Ball Exercise Poster Dura Med-Ball Exercise Poster Power Strap-Ball Exercise Poster CorBall Plus Exercise Poster Power Grip-Ball Exercise Poster Power Rope-Ball Exercise Poster Power Throw-Ball Exercise Poster Power Toss ... http://aboutmedicineballs.com/exercise-posters/ Forward Chop Start: Perform this drill in a standing position with back 6-12 inches from a solid wall. Standing with the torso erect and knees slightly bent, securely hold the Power Rope-Ball™ by inserting the wrist through the rope handle and grasping the rope with the hand. Use the other ... http://aboutmedicineballs.com/core-training-with-the-power-rope-ball/ Medicine balls fall into two basic categories: traditional and specialized. The medicine ball that you select will depend on your training objectives. Once you have decided on the type of med ball you need, you will have to determine the proper weight for your activity. You may also benefit from ... http://aboutmedicineballs.com/medicine-balls/ Get more from your medicine ball with accessory products. Rebounder - A rebounder makes a perfect training partner for medicine ball exercises. Because the rebound area is angled and generates a smooth return when the ball makes contact, you can perform multiple reps without wasting time due to inaccurate throws or ... http://aboutmedicineballs.com/accessories/ Trees and Racks - You’ll find a number of med ball storage solutions on the market. Typically medicine ball storage systems hold between 5 and 25 balls of different sizes and are constructed of steel. Med ball trees use minimal floor space with their vertical design, and wall-mounted racks provide ... http://aboutmedicineballs.com/medicine-ball-storage/ Visit Power Systems to purchase or see additional Medicine Ball Training and Specialty Books and Videos   Learn proper medicine ball techniques from these books and videos. The Great Medicine Ball Handbook - More than 40 medicine ball exercises for the upper body, lower body, core, and strength training. Michael Jespersen. 2001, 64 ... http://aboutmedicineballs.com/medicine-ball-videos/