Medicine Ball Guides

The right medicine ball weight depends more on the movement than on you. Here's how to pick 8, 12, or 16 lb by exercise and experience level, and how to progress with one adjustable ball.

A medicine ball with handles is one of the most forgiving strength tools you can put in an older adult's hands—or a rehab patient's. Because every rep is held and controlled rather than thrown, you build strength, balance, and confidence...

Six held, controlled medicine ball exercises that build the single-leg power, rotational strength, and core stability athletes need — no throwing or slamming.