Medicine Ball Blast! is a free 21 min workout plan with 8 illustrated exercises for your abs, back, chest and legs. Follow the workout online, save it to your WorkoutLabs Fit account or download it as a printable PDF.
Tap any exercise in the workout to see the muscles worked, clear exercise illustrations and step-by-step instructions. Each workout includes sets, reps, rest times and notes so you can follow the plan without guessing.
The full workout takes about 21 minutes, covering 8 exercises with prescribed sets, reps and rest periods. Using the built-in timers and auto-advance keeps you on pace from start to finish.
What muscles does this workout target?
This routine primarily works your abs, middle back / lats, obliques, chest, shoulders, upper back & lower traps. Tap any exercise in the workout to see a muscle diagram showing exactly which primary and secondary muscles it activates.
How often should I do this workout?
For best results, do this workout 2–3 times per week with at least one rest day in between, and pair it with sessions that target other muscle groups.
Can I download or save this workout?
Yes – you can download this workout as a free printable PDF using the download button, or save it to a free WorkoutLabs Fit account to follow it on your phone, customize the exercises and track your progress.
With your knees bent, hold the medicine ball against your shoulder with your behind hand on the back of the ball and the other hand supporting the ball from the bottom.
Drive your behind hand forward, explosively, and push the ball away from your body.
Fully extend your behind arm to get maximum power on each throw.
Hold the medicine ball just below your waist and your feet slightly wider than shoulder width apart.
Bend your knees, allow your body to lean forward and let the ball hang between your calves.
Explode upwards using your legs and bring your arms up holding the medicine ball out in front of you until its just above your head.
Lower the ball back between your legs (but not to the floor) and repeat the movement.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps, Shoulders
Secondary:
Abs, Calves, Hamstrings, Lower Back
Hold a kettlebell with both hands in an over hand grip.
Stand straight, with your legs slightly wider than shoulder width apart.
Lean forward at your waist slightly and bend your knees as if getting ready to squat.
Keep your back arched and your head facing forward.
Let your arms hang loosely.
Swing the kettlebell back between your legs while exhaling.
In an explosive movement, force the kettle forward and back up in front of you, either to eye level or above head height by thrusting forward with your hips and rotating your shoulders.
Continue for the desired number of repetitions or time.
Primary muscle group(s):
Hamstrings, Shoulders
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Triceps
Start with one kettlebell placed on the floor between your feet.
Bend your knees and back slightly and reach down to grip the kettlebell in an overhand grip.
Explode upwards using your legs and bring the arm holding the kettlebell out in front of you until it reaches a horizontal level.
Lower the kettlebell back between your legs (but not to the floor) and switch hands to repeat the movement.
Clean two kettlebells to your shoulders. Clean the kettlebells to your shoulders by extending through the legs and hips as you pull the kettlebells towards your shoulders. Rotate your wrists as you do so. This will be your starting position.
Begin to squat by flexing your hips and knees, lowering your hips between your legs. Maintain an upright, straight back as you descend as low as you can.
At the bottom, reverse direction and stand by extending your knees and hips and pushing down through your heels. As you do so, press both kettlebells overhead by extending your arms straight up, using the momentum from the squat to help drive the weights upward.
As you begin the next repetition, return the weights to the shoulders.
Holding a Medicine Ball, stand with your right side next to a wall. Step out sideways and away from the wall approximately 5 to 6 feet. Keep your feet at shoulder width. Brace your core and bend slightly at the knees.
In one fluid motion, twist your body up and to the side, releasing the medicine ball against the wall. Be sure not to move your feet.
Catch the medicine ball as it bounces back and return to the starting position in another smooth, fluid motion. Keep the core engaged throughout the exercise.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Obliques
Adjust the pulley handle to chest height. Step out and away from the weight. Feet are shoulder-width. Stand with a tight core and flat back. Push the handle out in front of you. Keep elbows slightly bent.
Twist from the hips. Move arms across the body, achieving a full extension.
Return to starting position.
Once complete, do the same amount of sets/reps on the other side.
Lie face up on with a medicine ball between your hands and your arms extended behind you. Keep your arms and legs straight and then raise your feet an inch off the floor.
Raise your torso and legs up at the same time and touch the medicine call to your feet. Hold for a moment.
Lower down to starting position with arms and ball behind your head.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Position yourself on a decline bench so that your feet are secured by the pads. Lay back and place your arms across your chest or behind your head.
Begin the movement by pulling yourself up by your abdominals. Do not force yourself up by pulling on your neck. Let your abs do all the work.
Once at the top, slowly lower yourself back down. Again, focus on the abs doing all of the work. Repeat by bringing yourself back up.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Lie flat on your back with your feet flat on the ground, with your knees bent at 90 degrees. Alternatively, you can place your feet up on a bench a few inches apart with your toes turned inwards and touching.
Hold a plate, dumbbell, kettlebell, or medicine ball securely above your head.
Keep your elbows locked.
Push your back down flat into the floor to isolate your abdominal muscles.
Gently curl your shoulders forward and up off the floor.
Continue to push down into the floor with your lower back.
Raise your shoulders about four to six inches only.
Hold and squeeze your abdominal muscles for a count of one.
Return to the start position in a smooth movement.
Make sure the weight is held very securely!
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Lie flat on your back with your feet flat on the ground, with your knees bent at 90 degrees. Alternatively, you can place your feet up on a bench a few inches apart with your toes turned inwards and touching.
Place your hands lightly on either side of your head.
Keep your elbows in so that they are parallel to your body.
Push your back down flat into the floor to isolate your abdominal muscles.
Gently curl your shoulders forward and up off the floor.
Continue to push down into the floor with your lower back.
Raise your shoulders about four to six inches only.
Hold and squeeze your abdominal muscles for a count of one.
Return to the start position in a smooth movement.
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