Posts Tagged ‘Exercises’

Two Arm Wall Pass

Try this two arm wall pass with a medicine ball for arm conditioning.  Stand one arm’s length from a wall with your feet slightly wider than shoulder width.  Hold the medicine ball above your head. Throw the ball hard against the wall and catch it when it bounces back to you.  Remember to keep your abs tight during this exercise.  Perform his activity for 20-60 seconds then rest for 20 seconds.  Repeat 3 to 5 times.

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Medicine Ball Crunch

Try this medicine ball crunch exercise for an excellent abdominal workout.  Lie down on your back with your knees bent. Hold the medicine ball with both hands on your chest. Now perform a normal crunch. At the top of the crunch pause and squeeze the abs tightly before slowly lowering back down. Remember to keep your shoulder blades about 1 inch from the ground during this exercise. Perform 10 crunches to complete one set.  Do 3 sets.

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Medicine Ball Push Up

This medicine ball push up exercise is will build upper body strength. Start in the push up position with the medicine ball under one hand. Do 10 push ups.  Now, put the medicine ball under the other hand and do 10 more push ups. Step up this exercise by trying to alternate the medicine ball between hands while doing the push ups. Do this exercise until you can’t do any more push ups then rest for 1 minute and repeat this exercise again.

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Medicine Ball Slam

Try this medicine ball slam exercise for a fun way to work the abs.  Stand with your feet slightly wider than your shoulders. Hold the medicine ball over your head with your arms fully extended. While pulling with your abs make a throwing motion and slam the medicine ball on the floor in front of you then quickly return the ball to the starting position.  Perform this exercise for 20-60 seconds to complete one set then rest for 20 seconds. Do 3 sets.

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Medicine Ball Lunge

Here is a medicine ball lunge exercise that will work your legs. Stand with the medicine ball at your navel. Then step out with one leg and lower your body until your thigh is parallel with the floor. Now step with the other leg and continuously alternate legs making a walking pattern. Remember to never extend your knees past your toes to avoid injury. Take ten steps then rest for 20 seconds. Repeat until 50 steps have been completed.

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Seated Alternating Kettle Bell Curl and Press

To do this exercise, start by holding a kettle bell in each hand.  Brace your abs as you sit down on a workout bench. Sit straight and continue to squeeze your abs, glutes and thighs as you curl the weight in your right hand up to your shoulder. Now, slowly press it straight up above your head.  Lower the weight to your shoulder again and then to your side.  Now repeat the same motion on your left side.  Repeat this pattern for 2 sets of 12 repetitions to start.

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Alternating Kettle Bell Curl and Press, On a Bosu Ball

Here’s an exercise that you can do on a bosu ball.  Start the exercise by holding a kettle bell in each hand.  Brace your abs, glutes and thighs and slowly step up onto a bosu ball.  Now curl the weight in your right hand up to your shoulder and then press it straight up above your head.  Lower the weight to your shoulder again and then to your side.  Now repeat the same motion on your left side.  Repeat this pattern for 2 sets of 12 repetitions to start.

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V-Sit Kettle Bell Curl and Press On a Bosu Ball

Here’s a more difficult way to do a bicep curl.  Begin by holding a kettle bell in your right hand.  Brace your abs as you sit down on a bosu ball.  Place your feet and legs in the shape of a V.  Now continue to clench your abs, glutes and thighs and curl the weight up to your shoulder.  Then press it straight up above your head.  Lower the weight to your shoulder again and then to your side.  Now repeat the entire motion for 2 sets of 12 repetitions (on each arm) to start.

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Seated Kettle Bell Row, On a Balance Board

Here’s a kettle bell exercise that utilizes the balance board.  Begin by holding the kettle bell with both hands.  Squeeze your abs and sit down on the balance board with your feet shoulders width apart.  Extend the weight between your legs and lower it as far to the floor as possible.  Now bring the weight up to your chest and let your elbows extend to the sides when lifting the weight.  Repeat the entire motion for 2 sets of 12 repetitions.

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Alternating Kettle Bell Curl and Press

Here’s a great way to tone your arms.  Start out by standing with your feet shoulders width apart.  Keep your abs clenched as you hold a kettle bell in each hand. Continue to squeeze your abs, glutes and thighs as you curl the weight in your right hand up to your shoulder.  Now press it straight up above your head.  Lower the weight to your shoulder again and then to your side.  Now repeat the same motion on your left side.  Repeat this pattern for 2 sets of 12 repetitions to start.

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