Balls and balls

Reinforce your exercise routines with the medicine ball and the different types of balls

Large, small, light or heavy balls such as the medicine ball work as a very interesting complement when practicing physical activity.

There are all kinds of balls depending on the specialty and the physical activity you want to practice, whether in the gym or at home. In that sense, there are balls for yoga, pilates, rehabilitation or toning.

One of the complementary materials to exercise the musculation of the different parts of the body or to add a degree of difficulty to the classic movements is the medicine ball.

But...What is a medicine ball?

The medicine ball or medicine ball is a spherical ball made of leather, rubber or plastic, usually weighing 1 kg or more. The medicine ball is used for functional training, since this type of activity aims to strengthen all parts of the body in a very complete way and also to activate the stabilizing muscles. For example, with an arm routine you can strengthen the fixator muscles of the shoulders and strengthen the stabilizers of the abdomen.

The medicine ball can be a resource for professional athletes or amateurs who need to strengthen their arms a lot, such as volleyball or handball. However, the medicine ball is also used for other sports, to practice physical exercise and lose fat, or to gain muscle mass and tone up.

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Discover some of the benefits of the medicine ball

The great thing about functional training is that you can tone up and practice at home. It can be an additional sport in addition to any other activity you do. In that sense, the medicine ball helps you to complete and make your routine more fun.

By using the medicine ball, you benefit from the added external weight when performing the movements. How? You activate complete chains of muscles, both fixators and stabilizers, and develop intermuscular coordination.

We recommend that you first start with an accompaniment in order to perform the exercises correctly and avoid injury. Gradually you can increase the weight of your medicine ball. Only in the first practice you will notice that the abdominal and lumbar area are strengthened. Some benefits are coordination, balance and increased bone mass.

Discover how to tone your body with the medicine ball and different balls

There are several exercises you can do to tone your abdomen and one of them is the rotation with a medicine ball.

Apart from the medicine ball, there are rough and smaller balls that you can use for a self-massage after an intense session or to work the fascia. There are other balls that are used for specific movements for rehabilitation and limb recovery.

For example, fitness balls, available in different diameters, provide a slight instability, strengthening the core. They are used for physiotherapy, pilates, rehabilitation, to facilitate childbirth and even as desk chairs!

So you can use the type of ball or ball that best fits what you want and need to practice, the important thing is that you don't stop moving! And if you dare to introduce the medicine ball in your routines, it will surely be a very enriching complement to your sessions.

Check out the wide variety of types of medicine balls and balls to diversify your routines

At Aerobic&Fitness we can advise you among the wide variety of options of material for your exercises and physical activity either with a medicine ball or any other type of ball. Exercise in a fun way and use our materials for your routines by filling out the form or by calling +34 938 35 59 50 for more information.