06-15-07, 05:13 PM | |
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I have a 4-lb. medicine ball, and it's plenty heavy for me, although I can maintain form. Since you're recovering from an injury, I'd recommend going lighter, maybe 2-3 lb.
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06-15-07, 06:13 PM | |
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I probably will buy a heavier ball, but I wish I'd bought the correct weight in the first place. I'm careful about how much exercise gear I accumulate.
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06-15-07, 06:15 PM | |
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I use a 4 pound ball, too, and it works well. Keep in mind that since your 2 kg ball is 4.4 pounds, it's really 10% heavier than a 4 pound ball. That's a pretty significant increase even though it seems like 4 and 4.4 are pretty much the same!
I agree that it's pretty easy to substitute a dumbbell in this workout, so if you have a 2.5 or 3 pound dumbbell, you might try using that to save space/money. Though the 2 or 3 pound balls are pretty small, and it *is* fun to have more balls... |
06-15-07, 06:31 PM | |
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Thanks for the suggestions, but I don't have any dumbbells at home and I'm not going to buy any!
Following Beth's advice, I went ahead and ordered a small 1kg ball. I can use that while my shoulder recovers, then move up to the 2kg ball when I'm stronger, but switch to the lighter one if I start getting tired. This will be my fourth medicine ball - but it's handy to have them in different weights and sizes, so you can switch depending on what you're doing. That's my story anyway! Jane - you can always keep the lighter ball for when you're recovering from sickness or injury, or when you feel tired. |
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