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Old 06-15-07, 05:10 PM  
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BBBB - what weight ball?

I did "Better Burn, Better Buns" for the first time this morning. I'm nursing a shoulder injury, so I used a lightweight rubber ball for most of it. But I think if I used my 2kg (4.4 pound) medicine ball throughout, I would be pooped. Now I'm thinking about getting a small 1kg medicine ball, so I can switch to a lighter weight part-way through the cardio.

Just curious what weight ball other people use?
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Old 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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Old 06-15-07, 05:18 PM  
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Heh - I know you're very fit, Beth and if 4 pounds is plenty heavy for you...

I can feel myself being enabled! But a girl can never have too many medicine balls, right?
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Old 06-15-07, 05:43 PM  
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I bought a 3 lb ball and find it to be too easy. Try doing it with a dumbell a few times. It's not as easy as a ball, but it will give you a good feeling for what weight is right for you. I wish I'd done that before buying the 3 lb ball.
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Old 06-15-07, 05:56 PM  
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I bought a 3 lb ball and find it to be too easy. Try doing it with a dumbell a few times. It's not as easy as a ball, but it will give you a good feeling for what weight is right for you. I wish I'd done that before buying the 3 lb ball.
Jane - you know what Mindy would say: "Just keep getting bigger balls!"

Every time she says that on "Medicine Ball Training", I laugh!
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Old 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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Old 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...
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Old 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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Old 06-15-07, 09:31 PM  
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4lb Med Ball.
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Old 06-16-07, 12:29 AM  
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I have a 2kg ball and a 2.7kg ball which I switch during workouts - using the lighter one for cardio moves. But to go heavier I just strap on some wrist weights.
Hope your shoulder heals up soon
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