The Essence of Medicine Ball Training Companion Guide

The Essence of Medicine Ball Training Companion Guide is the reference text on medicine ball training. The information in this text follows the Essence of Medicine Ball Training DVD and expands on its content. More than 200 pictures bring this text to life with everything from the history of the medicine ball to illustrated programs. If you own a medicine ball or want to learn how to use one, this book is a must!

Table Of Contents

Pages       Chapter Contents

3              About the Author

5              Thanksgiving and Personal Notes

8             Table of Contents

10           Introduction

• History of the Medicine Ball
• Training Philosophy
• The Science Behind the Ball
• Innovations in Design

29         Movement, Assessment Versus Exercises, Movement Cues

• Proper Form
• Assessments Versus Exercises
• Movement Cues

49        Lower-Body Exercises

• Squats
• Stepping
• Lunges
• Chops

81          Upper-Body Exercises 

• Presses
• Pulls
• Push-Ups
• Rotations
• Floor Applications
• Ambidexterity and Agility

115          Power Development and Metabolic Conditioning

• Jumps and Explosive Push-Ups
• Throws
• Games

151        Programming

• Medicine Ball Workouts
• Self-Massage
• Straight-Up Vanilla
• The Chopper
• Gary's Matrix
• Leg Crank
• Ab Crank
• Integration of Medicine Ball Training

167      Articles

• The Medicine Ball: Pro salute animae 
• History of Hoover-Ball
• History of the Medicine Ball
• The 4 Pillars of Human Movement
• Strength Training for Sports: Is the strength You're Developing Strength You Can Use?
• Functional Training: Old Concept With a New Name
• Training the Serape Effect

198     Appendix (Literature Review)