Using a 5kg (or more!) medicine ball, you have 6 minutes to perform as many reps on each exercise as possible. Rest for 2 minutes between exercises, and then start the timer again. Go for it!
Medicine Ball Wall Throw
5 kg
6 minutes! Make sure to go into a full squat position for every rep.
Medicine Ball V-Ups
5 kg
6 minutes, really? Yep. Instructions on hand for you if you are not sure of technique.
Medicine Ball Slams
5 kg
Be careful if you live on the top floor! Oh the noise.
Lateral Medicine Ball Throw
5 kg
Rotate your entire body but keep your feet grounded.
Medicine Ball Push-Ups
5 kg
6 minutes is tough. If full push-ups are too hard, go for modified knee push-ups instead.
Medicine Ball Chest Pass
5 kg
The final 6 minutes. Big 'push' for these ones.
Medicine and/or Slam-Ball: Bonus Workout
1 min
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6 exercises
Using a 5kg (or more!) medicine ball, you have 6 minutes to perform as many reps on each exercise as possible. Rest for 2 minutes between exercises, and then start the timer again. Go for it!
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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.
Medicine Ball V-Ups
5 kg
Set 1 of 0
Rest before next set
Get ready
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6 minutes, really? Yep. Instructions on hand for you if you are not sure of technique.
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.
Medicine Ball Slams
5 kg
Set 1 of 0
Rest before next set
Get ready
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Be careful if you live on the top floor! Oh the noise.
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.
Medicine Ball Push-Ups
5 kg
Set 1 of 0
Rest before next set
Get ready
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6 minutes is tough. If full push-ups are too hard, go for modified knee push-ups instead.
Kneel with feet together and toes tucked under. Bend forward placing your arms on the sides of a medicine ball, bending forward until you are in the plank position with legs straight out behind you.
Lower your chest towards the ball, keeping the torso rigid and body in line. Lower down until your chest touches the ball, keeping your elbows in and slightly flared outwards.
Press upwards to the starting plank position.
Primary muscle group(s):
Triceps
Secondary:
Abs, Chest, Shoulders
Position yourself on all fours on a mat.
Place your hands in front of you and shoulder-width apart.
Now bring your hands in towards the center until the tips of your index fingers and tips of your thumbs are touching. This creates a diamond shape between your hands. Your elbows and wrists should be in line with your chest.
With your fingers facing forwards, lift off your knees so that your body forms a straight line and just your hands and toes touch the floor.
Keep you pelvis straight and abs engaged and aim to keep a straight back throughout the movement.
Bend your elbows and lower your body towards the floor, aiming to touch your chest to the top of your hands. Pause briefly.
Return to the starting position by extending your elbows and lifting your body off the floor again.
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
Get into position by placing your hands flat on the floor, directly below your shoulders.
Extend your legs out behind you, with only your toes and balls of your feet touching the floor.
Hold your body up and keep your back straight by tightening your abdominal muscles.
Your neck and head should be bent slightly back.
Lower your chest towards the ground by bending your elbows until your chest is just above the ground or you feel a stretching of your chest and shoulders. Hold for a count of one.
Press upwards from your chest and shoulders, straightening your arms as you return to the starting position. Hold for a count of one.