Medicine ball

Medicine balls are heavy objects, roughly the size of a volleyball. Often used for rehabilition and strength training, they serve an important role in the field of sports medicine.

Related Topics:
Strength training - Sports medicine

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They are usually sold as 8 lb., 10 lb. or 12 lb. balls and are used effectively in plyometric weight training to increase explosive power in athletes such as boxers, baseball pitchers and basketball players.

Related Topics:
Plyometric - Weight training - Boxers - Baseball - Basketball

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They are used by boxing professionals to improve the strength of stomach muscles, by a coach or trainer dropping the ball from a certain height onto the stomach of the boxer, simulating a punch coming from an opponent.

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They are also extensively used by secondary schools as a fitness aid, by lifting the ball, or performing different exercises (such as sit ups and leg raises) with the ball incorporated to increase the strain on a particular muscle.

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