10 Medicine Ball Exercises to Burn Fat

<b>Medicine ball exercises help you to exercise with natural movements while burning fat.</b> Your training needs to give you a body that you can use in every day life. Tight, rigid muscles will lead you to many injuries.<br /><br /><b>Improve your fat burning with high intensity power exercises. This will also shorten your workouts because of the intensity. Speeding up your exercises will <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/p/dumbbell-and-medicine-ball-metabolic_17.html#.UeY_3tLqmuI">burn fat from your body faster.</a></b> If you need to ramp up the intensity and break through your weight loss plateau, use faster paced exercises and workouts.<br /><br /><b>Here are 10 medicine ball exercises to help you burn more fat:</b><br /><br /><b>Note:</b> Use a medicine ball about 10% of your bodyweight for these exercises if you can control and throw/use it explosively. Use a lighter ball if needed and progress from there. Perfect your form for these exercises before progressing to full speed.<br /><br /><b>Note:</b> Working your body in all 3 planes of motion will help you look better in 3-D space.<br /><br /><b>1. Medicine ball diagonal chop</b> - The diagonal chop helps you work multiple muscle groups in different planes of motion (at the same time). Injuries of the torso (such as oblique strains/pulls) hurt like crazy and are hard to recover from....its better to avoid these types of injuries.<br /><br />Hold the medicine ball high above your head on the left side and chop down explosively to the right side as you squat. Complete repetitions on the right side and switch to the left side. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbbk-ZYoSJHJ_vdtzj5XnspVkJuZLch6DQvqY7SZUPSh8y8CSDt-saBVwmp7O_v9ZBvKNe5qqzuC0whdz_pqfyCp95aKz2vVhB0eIC7ka_XfjwLF3-c0gXxjsiP15SI6vr0TTt8S_MdWF/s1600/MB+Diagonal+Chop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbbk-ZYoSJHJ_vdtzj5XnspVkJuZLch6DQvqY7SZUPSh8y8CSDt-saBVwmp7O_v9ZBvKNe5qqzuC0whdz_pqfyCp95aKz2vVhB0eIC7ka_XfjwLF3-c0gXxjsiP15SI6vr0TTt8S_MdWF/s400/MB+Diagonal+Chop.jpg" width="270" /></a></div><br /><b>2. Medicine ball soccer throw</b> - The medicine ball soccer throw is a great power exercise to help burn upper body fat and improve your core strength. Your lower body will also get a workout.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDXyxCcyZTXGyjO1gxX7QlE91qUaOQ9d-ji3FD_k55RemEHKASTekzqxZQMsh0IbEADDb_E_j247Wb88CkesTQVd97_YfT0OWxNgXZbt3bR68sFO2XOwOPnb9Rolj1-4nl0TZ6xhgvpbCy/s1600/MB+soccer+throw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDXyxCcyZTXGyjO1gxX7QlE91qUaOQ9d-ji3FD_k55RemEHKASTekzqxZQMsh0IbEADDb_E_j247Wb88CkesTQVd97_YfT0OWxNgXZbt3bR68sFO2XOwOPnb9Rolj1-4nl0TZ6xhgvpbCy/s400/MB+soccer+throw.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><br /><strong>3. Medicine ball front chop</strong>....burn more fat with full body exercises like the front chop. Make the most of your workout time with full body strength exercises. You will burn more calories, fat and better tone your body.<br /><br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht9cJ82-q8IcUUgWYg1IFe7x9zQqa5PxW7JlrXkgHF21-M14zw_ZrssKEB6okyTVrcR71PT92dcx630obfjzMVBa5qUGAAcqWag5Xj0T6rHxqUBxlBtLcmDZ4De1VJKThQKi7RuaLpL-PB/s1600/MB+Front+Chop+start.bmp" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht9cJ82-q8IcUUgWYg1IFe7x9zQqa5PxW7JlrXkgHF21-M14zw_ZrssKEB6okyTVrcR71PT92dcx630obfjzMVBa5qUGAAcqWag5Xj0T6rHxqUBxlBtLcmDZ4De1VJKThQKi7RuaLpL-PB/s320/MB+Front+Chop+start.bmp" /></a></center><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR74VY-PEEtvl4v2ePyiQKuVtUqkGeT2XDPy2L745USKLHArh1hw4Oygnf6O1Mi4IJANhokTtJI_nBIx4GaBP91lKXaS20mVhYpRyrk0rob8lrGccvJlreVJRrkxB4xBmC-yh2OOvBhEnD/s1600/MB+Front+Chop+finish.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR74VY-PEEtvl4v2ePyiQKuVtUqkGeT2XDPy2L745USKLHArh1hw4Oygnf6O1Mi4IJANhokTtJI_nBIx4GaBP91lKXaS20mVhYpRyrk0rob8lrGccvJlreVJRrkxB4xBmC-yh2OOvBhEnD/s320/MB+Front+Chop+finish.jpg" /></a></center><br />How to do the front chop:<br /><br />--Stand with your feet slightly greater than shoulder width apart.<br /><br />--Keep your arms straight but don't lock your elbows.<br /><br />--Hold the medicine ball above your head.<br /><br />--Bend forward at the waist (into a squat position) and mimic throwing the ball between your legs (don't throw ball). Keep your back straight and your head in line with your torso (don't let head drop down or rise up)<br /><br />--Reverse the movement and stand with the ball above your head. That's 1 repetition.<br /><br /><strong>4. The 2-handed medicine ball chest pass is a great exercise to burn fat, improve your power and core strength.</strong> <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIbcbs1TUG9JE1lLXX2p1ba8damDIUrkS0EI0tXB4wHCWqlM6qp3IS_NaGYNrEKtqC1_xLJw_cF9MXbk3c0NdHVXgyPovgnQuqmSgVD7xAsWNuT7qEsL6Gnd0iXh0RCT9SKJ-khsrI4Vk/s1600-h/Medicine+ball+2+handed+chest+pass.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360686952009554690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIbcbs1TUG9JE1lLXX2p1ba8damDIUrkS0EI0tXB4wHCWqlM6qp3IS_NaGYNrEKtqC1_xLJw_cF9MXbk3c0NdHVXgyPovgnQuqmSgVD7xAsWNuT7qEsL6Gnd0iXh0RCT9SKJ-khsrI4Vk/s320/Medicine+ball+2+handed+chest+pass.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 216px;" /></a><br /><br /><strong>5. Medicine ball rotational throw</strong> - Many everyday movements require coordination while rotating your body. This exercise is also very difficult to do correctly. When you get good at it, you will burn upper and lower body fat at a faster rate.<br /><br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDL5hwh6jda-citWoW4UnryfiFgbeRGKOJjaW6SIcvW163-Ocw6llu-7YMtxUbtoRlH859PBk3AaBy8tSDQ1a9vA1fzmTPqIqXIetVtsu1a_ytIIPklGi-YDck2zTeuWxHWXXfjbTWE4q8/s1600/MB+rotational+throw+MD.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDL5hwh6jda-citWoW4UnryfiFgbeRGKOJjaW6SIcvW163-Ocw6llu-7YMtxUbtoRlH859PBk3AaBy8tSDQ1a9vA1fzmTPqIqXIetVtsu1a_ytIIPklGi-YDck2zTeuWxHWXXfjbTWE4q8/s320/MB+rotational+throw+MD.jpg" /></a></center><br />a. Start with your stance a little wider than shoulder width, standing sideways. Hold the medicine ball with your arms extended but elbows not locked.<br /><br />b. Swing the ball back and rotate your torso, shoulders, arms and head to throw the ball straight ahead (similar to swinging a baseball bat).<br /><br />c. Transfer power from your lower body through your core and explode with the throw. Don't just use your arms to throw the ball. <br /><br />d. Do all repetitions for one side and repeat with the opposite side of your body.<br /><br />Use throwing more often to burn more fat!<br /><br />6. Medicine ball slams sculpt and improve the reactive power of your back and abdominal muscles.   Kick your workouts into "high gear" with medicine ball slams.<br /><br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWnF2ZNeUDOYAwbduDouzFFtWRHewigwnsnINwIX7aII7KqrK8iTlaWD_sRojcPfJP-pRpnxigHLmUg1RYntBuxt8tcZsGU9BHpS95e1NnnMauDKZ_p0uN8604E_S6fvf2t_d5pnTFDXOx/s1600/Medicine+Ball+Slam.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWnF2ZNeUDOYAwbduDouzFFtWRHewigwnsnINwIX7aII7KqrK8iTlaWD_sRojcPfJP-pRpnxigHLmUg1RYntBuxt8tcZsGU9BHpS95e1NnnMauDKZ_p0uN8604E_S6fvf2t_d5pnTFDXOx/s320/Medicine+Ball+Slam.jpg" /></a></center>Courtesy: www.lifestyle.ca.msn.com<br /><br />a. Stand with your feet parallel and knees slightly bent.<br /><br />b. Hold the medicine ball back behind your head and forcefully throw the ball down on the ground as hard as possible.  Be careful or the ball will slam you in the face on the bounce.<br /><br />c. Catch the ball on the bounce from the ground. That's one repetition.<br /><br />7. Medicine ball side lunge. Use the medicine ball side lunge to strengthen your hips which will improve your speed and power during lateral movements.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAfvi9lyYfd1vanOA_gGoeacRUddDn05w-YsSgiBPVCYBaff0YgQUI1UKGAXhYX5EezKYn24kI7PPWJoMjHTxzGUYLg5bm8UNCg8UYUsldaWqaxgZ3edAGRU60K2OcFKlh9Yik1OlDpeY/s1600/Side+squat+finish.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAfvi9lyYfd1vanOA_gGoeacRUddDn05w-YsSgiBPVCYBaff0YgQUI1UKGAXhYX5EezKYn24kI7PPWJoMjHTxzGUYLg5bm8UNCg8UYUsldaWqaxgZ3edAGRU60K2OcFKlh9Yik1OlDpeY/s320/Side+squat+finish.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />This medicine ball exercise and the frontal plane (lateral movement) of motion is often neglected by many during training. The side lunge forces you to decelerate movement through one hip at a time, placing greater emphasis on the gluteals and hamstrings. <br /><br />8. Medicine ball deep knee bend jump - This exercise will shape your legs, improve your speed acceleration and power. This exercise is tougher than MB squat jumps. <br /><br />Just descend into your deep knee bend (holding ball chest high), jump up explosively (from bend position) and repeat for the required repetitions.<br /><br />9. Medicine ball walking lunge with upper body rotation is a good exercise that will burn fat and shape and tone your butt, hips and thighs. When you do the lunge, keep your torso upright, don't let your front knee go past the front foot and don't let the back knee touch the ground. Also, when you lunge, the front thigh should be parallel to the ground. Rotate your upper body with the medicine ball in both hands as you lunge.<br /><br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY_dfcOOM_RemPn-RBUCwTF5T1SPlBOHEMtkYivRMMlFKPT4ZVX5MA8s7YqFCkK82T-xKikKPolteE-y6qf56eMWlnEelMNaayMB7aFcnSYnuUpAzejMOVMcCD4Gx9bKM-JasA0awDB1GC/s1600/Lunge2.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY_dfcOOM_RemPn-RBUCwTF5T1SPlBOHEMtkYivRMMlFKPT4ZVX5MA8s7YqFCkK82T-xKikKPolteE-y6qf56eMWlnEelMNaayMB7aFcnSYnuUpAzejMOVMcCD4Gx9bKM-JasA0awDB1GC/s320/Lunge2.jpg" /></a></center><br />It will also improve your core strength, lower body strength and dynamic balance. In short, it is one of the best exercises you may not be doing! If that's the case, start by doing regular walking lunges. <br /><br />10. Pushups on medicine ball. You will burn arm fat (tone flabby triceps), chest-area fat and improve core strength.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.herfitnesshut.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/pushup-on-medicine-ball.bmp"><img alt="pushup on medicine ball" class="aligncenter size-mid wp-image-7134" src="http://www.herfitnesshut.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/pushup-on-medicine-ball.bmp" /></a></div><br /><strong>The pushup on medicine ball is a tough exercise that not everyone can do.</strong> If you need to start with a regular pushup, that's definitely okay. <br /><br /><strong>How to do pushups on medicine ball:</strong> <br /><br />Put both hands on the ball at arms length. Keep your body straight and torso braced (as if taking a punch in the gut) throughout the movement. Keep your head in line with your torso at all times. Lower your body down to the ball and back to starting position.<br /><br />There you go...ready to get after it?<br /><br />Be sure and download your <b><a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/p/dumbbell-and-medicine-ball-metabolic_17.html#.UeY_3tLqmuI">Free Dumbbell and Medicine Ball Metabolic Fat Burner Workouts</a></b> and start shaping your body faster!<br /><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><b>Mark Dilworth, BA, PES</b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><b><a data-mce-href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/" href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">My Fitness Hut</a></b><br /><br /><br /></div>

10 Medicine Ball Exercises to Burn Fat

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1-Exercise Workout to Burn Fat--Medicine Ball Front Chop

<b>If you're pressed for time and can only workout 15-20 minutes, a good, fat-burning, 1-exercise workout is the medicine ball front chop.</b> <br /><br /><strong><a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/p/dumbbell-and-medicine-ball-metabolic_17.html#.UeY_3tLqmuI">Burn more fat</a> with the front chop</strong>....burn more fat with full body exercises like the front chop. Make the most of your workout time with full body strength exercises. You will burn more calories, fat and better tone your body.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUz0B_ZmIF2rXMYOTP1fO7VWDoVdY1_r5wiIJiQ9iH1T5PpEA0ZnHtRaWvaEM97swAvK9WHBw-7zXVlQSBZk_ISUv2DaaetYxYX7NImUBe8t9uqdwEicbfvA6tXUjf7rHfpAnyOcizPv2X/s1600/MB+Front+chop+start.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483962656244173314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUz0B_ZmIF2rXMYOTP1fO7VWDoVdY1_r5wiIJiQ9iH1T5PpEA0ZnHtRaWvaEM97swAvK9WHBw-7zXVlQSBZk_ISUv2DaaetYxYX7NImUBe8t9uqdwEicbfvA6tXUjf7rHfpAnyOcizPv2X/s320/MB+Front+chop+start.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 216px;" /></a> <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggLwnhvjoVWSuR_oJTxLAa0kunZ4cvDiKk4Tyo84PM95OT1_XRXgmNqi90NSDjONdESSUSlr8hJALiKO5GjcLhkj-Le8roLjCiPskbLbbWx8EBTQIo_B64vZUZ3xuAMoomN8yRGnBCMD36/s1600/MB+Front+chop+finish.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483962964901804338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggLwnhvjoVWSuR_oJTxLAa0kunZ4cvDiKk4Tyo84PM95OT1_XRXgmNqi90NSDjONdESSUSlr8hJALiKO5GjcLhkj-Le8roLjCiPskbLbbWx8EBTQIo_B64vZUZ3xuAMoomN8yRGnBCMD36/s320/MB+Front+chop+finish.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 216px;" /></a><br /><br /><strong>You will also burn more abdominal fat with the front chop.</strong> You can do this exercise as a regular strength exercise or power (full-speed) exercise. Because of speed and intensity, power exercises help you burn more fat during and after your workout.<br /><br /><strong>Besides <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-burn-stubborn-body-fat.html#.UJyzY2_A_w1">burning abdominal fat</a> and helping sculpt your six pack abs, front chops are great for improving your flexibility.</strong> Medicine ball exercises help you to exercise with natural movements. Your training needs to give you a body that you can use in every day life. Tight, rigid muscles will lead you to many injuries.<br /><br /><b>How to do the medicine ball front chop:</b><br /><br /><strong>Grab a medicine ball about 10% of your body weight. You might need a lighter ball if you are a beginner or have been inactive.</strong> <br /><br />--Stand with your feet slightly greater than shoulder width apart.<br /><br />--Keep your arms straight but don't lock your elbows.<br /><br />--Hold the medicine ball above your head.<br /><br />--Bend forward at the waist (into a squat position) and mimic throwing the ball between your legs (don't throw ball). Keep your back straight and your head in line with your torso (don't let head drop down or rise up).<br /><br />--Reverse the movement and stand with the ball above your head. That's 1 repetition.<br /><br /><b>Just do the workout intervals this way for 20 minutes:</b><br /><br />Warmup, 3 minutes, walking lunges with MB rotation; jog 2 minutes<br /><br />--MB front chops, fast, 30 seconds<br />--Walk, 1 minute<br />Do this rotation 10-12 times<br /><br />--MB front chops, fast, 1 minute<br />--Walk 2 minutes<br />--MB front chops, fast, 1 minute<br /><br />Get after it!<br /><br />Be sure and download your <b><a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/p/dumbbell-and-medicine-ball-metabolic_17.html#.UeY_3tLqmuI">Free Dumbbell and Medicine Ball Metabolic Fat Burner Workouts</a></b> and start shaping your body faster!<br /><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><b>Mark Dilworth, BA, PES</b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><b><a data-mce-href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/" href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">My Fitness Hut</a></b><br /><br /></div>

1-Exercise Workout to Burn Fat--Medicine Ball Front Chop

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5 High Intensity Exercises to Burn More Fat

<b>Improve your fat burning with high intensity power exercises. This will also shorten your workouts because of the intensity. Speeding up your exercises will <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/p/dumbbell-and-medicine-ball-metabolic_17.html#.UeY_3tLqmuI">burn fat from your body faster.</a></b> If you need to ramp up the intensity and break through your weight loss plateau, use faster paced exercises and workouts.<br /><br /><b>To get your muscles to improve power (how fast your muscles can produce force), do your exercises at full speed.</b> You will shape your bulkier, fast twitch muscle fibers when doing exercises this way.<br /><br /><b>Burn more fat with these 5 Exercises:</b><br /><br /><b>1. Medicine ball diagonal chop</b> - The diagonal chop helps you work multiple muscle groups in different planes of motion (at the same time). Injuries of the torso (such as oblique strains/pulls) hurt like crazy and are hard to recover from....its better to avoid these types of injuries.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbbk-ZYoSJHJ_vdtzj5XnspVkJuZLch6DQvqY7SZUPSh8y8CSDt-saBVwmp7O_v9ZBvKNe5qqzuC0whdz_pqfyCp95aKz2vVhB0eIC7ka_XfjwLF3-c0gXxjsiP15SI6vr0TTt8S_MdWF/s1600/MB+Diagonal+Chop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbbk-ZYoSJHJ_vdtzj5XnspVkJuZLch6DQvqY7SZUPSh8y8CSDt-saBVwmp7O_v9ZBvKNe5qqzuC0whdz_pqfyCp95aKz2vVhB0eIC7ka_XfjwLF3-c0gXxjsiP15SI6vr0TTt8S_MdWF/s400/MB+Diagonal+Chop.jpg" width="270" /></a></div><br /><b>2. Squat jump</b> - The squat jump will shape your legs, improve your speed acceleration and power. The fastest runners usually have the highest vertical jump heights. Just descend into a squat position and thrust your arms upward as you jump.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyqB-NGkz94n0c94U9Gpj28S0uPup6jo9UCmAGPbatlVMMoSlhFnpxMWa7qRKhetQB1tgH2MQvODTZpCWT4do4Jo4TIGbnsc09kAkHrdSo7zA55LNAEJb12W3JISTOYrzsYLFyreuiEGoy/s1600/squat+jump.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyqB-NGkz94n0c94U9Gpj28S0uPup6jo9UCmAGPbatlVMMoSlhFnpxMWa7qRKhetQB1tgH2MQvODTZpCWT4do4Jo4TIGbnsc09kAkHrdSo7zA55LNAEJb12W3JISTOYrzsYLFyreuiEGoy/s400/squat+jump.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><br /><b>3. Running sprint intervals on grass or sand -</b> If you're serious about toning your body, do sprint intervals for your cardio exercise. The faster you run, the more fat-burning benefits you will get. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSyq0XMp4BgKbcpZVzU26WvMQmgd7wvj40a-cMvu4B6iBUX92ztfK46xtqnhUQhcPkWpQ6GO2UmRj_kzrAgroPBOoKY2Y6KjAIgI6epIiVhISZgscn5uT-ujDRLt-S1diyKwKrTDUonBKz/s1600/start.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSyq0XMp4BgKbcpZVzU26WvMQmgd7wvj40a-cMvu4B6iBUX92ztfK46xtqnhUQhcPkWpQ6GO2UmRj_kzrAgroPBOoKY2Y6KjAIgI6epIiVhISZgscn5uT-ujDRLt-S1diyKwKrTDUonBKz/s400/start.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><b>Sprinting activates and shapes your bulky, fast-twitch muscles fibers better (think butt, hips, thighs and calves).</b> Your upper body and core will also get quite a workout. <br /><br /><b>4. Lateral hops</b> - Use lateral hops to burn leg fat and improve your strength and power in the frontal plane of motion (side-to-side). <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Ns9iiuAMgTuH2Ib8tc8dCVYtO6lbv8ZGALV0tNO6cTsWiEYTUsPSW6gvxpsoQS8l8DJkivl7ofC567EyhK9wrEa6o8twrQvWNCAQlkPcJOyKVJiR1NTw5r9JE02qb7w4j59aOM3R8fo6/s1600/P8021354.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Ns9iiuAMgTuH2Ib8tc8dCVYtO6lbv8ZGALV0tNO6cTsWiEYTUsPSW6gvxpsoQS8l8DJkivl7ofC567EyhK9wrEa6o8twrQvWNCAQlkPcJOyKVJiR1NTw5r9JE02qb7w4j59aOM3R8fo6/s320/P8021354.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><b>Lateral hops are done as fast as possible. Also, your feet should remain on the ground as little as possible as you do the hops.</b> Focus on hopping (not jumping) from side to side (on the balls of your feet) with very little vertical height. You are working to improve lateral strength and power with this exercise and not vertical power. As you progress, you can begin to do single leg lateral hops. <br /><br /><b>5. Medicine ball soccer throw</b> - The medicine ball soccer throw is a great power exercise to help burn upper body fat and improve your core strength. Your lower body will also get a workout.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDXyxCcyZTXGyjO1gxX7QlE91qUaOQ9d-ji3FD_k55RemEHKASTekzqxZQMsh0IbEADDb_E_j247Wb88CkesTQVd97_YfT0OWxNgXZbt3bR68sFO2XOwOPnb9Rolj1-4nl0TZ6xhgvpbCy/s1600/MB+soccer+throw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDXyxCcyZTXGyjO1gxX7QlE91qUaOQ9d-ji3FD_k55RemEHKASTekzqxZQMsh0IbEADDb_E_j247Wb88CkesTQVd97_YfT0OWxNgXZbt3bR68sFO2XOwOPnb9Rolj1-4nl0TZ6xhgvpbCy/s400/MB+soccer+throw.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><br /><b>Power up your workouts and sculpt your body faster!</b><br /><br /><br />Be sure and download your <b><a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/p/dumbbell-and-medicine-ball-metabolic_17.html#.UeY_3tLqmuI">Free Dumbbell and Medicine Ball Metabolic Fat Burner Workouts</a></b> and start shaping your body faster!<br /><br /><b>Mark Dilworth, BA, PES</b><br /><b><a href="http://yourfitnessuniversity.com/">Your Fitness University</a><br /><a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/">My Fitness Hut</a><br /><a href="http://herfitnesshut.com/">Her Fitness Hut</a><br /><a href="http://sportsfitnesshut.blogspot.com/">Sports Fitness Hut</a><br /><a href="http://rapidfatlossandsixpackabs.com/">Rapid Fat Loss and Six Pack Abs</a></b><br />

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<b>Shape and tone your body all day---not just during your workout. There's many things you can do to <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/p/dumbbell-and-medicine-ball-metabolic_17.html#.UeY_3tLqmuI">burn fat and improve your body</a> during the day.</b> <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgWL_jEW75VFKo8SShJE0-HkoZ1-7i10o2lJ-3REzd1_DqyHSVUZfDDN_OkY4x3x3szoM5MX0_Pjyq8shoYO-ijvugWOXshiu1pbG63_MIlN0wvkSlhS3CGIG4LZqhuYFo4auX4GbANjjz/s1600/step+up+with+knee+lift.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgWL_jEW75VFKo8SShJE0-HkoZ1-7i10o2lJ-3REzd1_DqyHSVUZfDDN_OkY4x3x3szoM5MX0_Pjyq8shoYO-ijvugWOXshiu1pbG63_MIlN0wvkSlhS3CGIG4LZqhuYFo4auX4GbANjjz/s400/step+up+with+knee+lift.bmp" width="270" /></a></div><br />You don't need any heavy weights and fancy equipment to get it done. Take advantage of all the time you have available to you during the day to burn more fat and sculpt your body. I will assume you know that you MUST follow your fat burning meal plan to be successful with any fitness program.<br /><br /><b>Here are 7 things you can do to shape and tone your body all day:</b><br /><br /><strong>1. Improve your posture--sitting, standing, walking and running.</strong> Brace your torso all the time (like you’re preparing to take a punch in the gut). This is great core work all day, every day.<br /><br /><b>2. Walk 30 minutes every day.</b> In my opinion, walking continues to be an underutilized exercise option for many. Walk whenever you can instead of riding. It helps keep your fat-burning enzymes active during the day.<br /><br /><strong>3. Run sprints.</strong> Sprinting activates the bulkier, shapely fast-twitch muscle fibers. Just do sprint intervals for your cardio sessions.<br /><br /><strong>4. Jump rope often.</strong> Jump rope is a very underrated exercise that is good for fat burning, total body sculpting, hand-eye coordination and balance. You can jump rope every day (two feet, one foot, shuffle, slalom, alternating feet, etc.). Speed jump roping is even better.<br /><br /><strong>5. Keep your medicine balls with you.</strong> Play with your medicine balls as much as possible. Medicine ball exercises are athletic in nature and shape your body in all 3 planes of motion. Do as many of these exercises in a standing position to burn more fat and better sculpt your body. These exercises are good for warm-up and workouts.<br /><br /><strong>6. Do bodyweight exercises.</strong> Squats, lunges, pull-ups, chin-ups, triceps dips on bars, pushups, planks, glute bridges, cobras, mountain climbers, etc. really burn fat and naturally sculpt your body. Bodyweight exercises allow you to balance and stabilize your body with no help from machines. And you can do them at home while watching television.<br /><br />7. Plyometric workouts are advanced workouts. You need to perfect jumping and landing techniques or you will injure yourself. And, if you have knee and low back problems, high-speed jump training is not for you. <br /><br />Try this plyometric workout (take little or no rest between exercises):<br /><br />--jump rope, two feet, full speed, 1 minute<br />--squat jumps, 10, full speed<br />--lunge jumps, 10, full speed<br />--side-to-side hops, 10, full speed<br />--jumping jacks, 30 seconds, full speed<br /><br />Rest 3 minutes between circuits. Repeat the circuit 2 more times--20 minutes total workout time. Take more rest between exercises or circuits if needed.<br /><br /><strong>So you see, you can do much more than your 40-50 minute workout to burn fat and sculpt your body. Get started today.</strong><br /><br /><br />Be sure and download your <b><a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/p/dumbbell-and-medicine-ball-metabolic_17.html#.UeY_3tLqmuI">Free Dumbbell and Medicine Ball Metabolic Fat Burner Workouts</a></b> and start shaping your body faster!<br /><br /><b>Mark Dilworth, BA, PES</b><br /><b><a href="http://yourfitnessuniversity.com/">Your Fitness University</a><br /><a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/">My Fitness Hut</a><br /><a href="http://herfitnesshut.com/">Her Fitness Hut</a><br /><a href="http://sportsfitnesshut.blogspot.com/">Sports Fitness Hut</a><br /><a href="http://rapidfatlossandsixpackabs.com/">Rapid Fat Loss and Six Pack Abs</a></b><br />

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<b>Lifting weights (dumbbells, barbells, etc) is not the only effective way to <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/p/dumbbell-and-medicine-ball-metabolic_17.html#.UeY_3tLqmuI">burn fat and tone your upper body</a>.</b> Medicine ball throws and passes are great exercises for toning your upper body. <br /><br />To get better fat burning results, mix up your training with weights, resistance tubing, medicine balls and bodyweight exercises.<br /><br /><b>Here are 3 medicine ball exercises to do more often:</b><br /><br /><strong>Note: Use a medicine ball about 10% of your bodyweight for these exercises if you can control and throw it explosively. Use a lighter ball if needed and progress from there. Perfect your form for these exercises before progressing to full speed.</strong><br /><br /><b>MB Chest Pass</b><br /><br /><strong>The 2-handed medicine ball chest pass is a great exercise to burn fat, improve your power and core strength. This is an advanced power exercise that is performed at full speed.</strong> <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIbcbs1TUG9JE1lLXX2p1ba8damDIUrkS0EI0tXB4wHCWqlM6qp3IS_NaGYNrEKtqC1_xLJw_cF9MXbk3c0NdHVXgyPovgnQuqmSgVD7xAsWNuT7qEsL6Gnd0iXh0RCT9SKJ-khsrI4Vk/s1600-h/Medicine+ball+2+handed+chest+pass.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360686952009554690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIbcbs1TUG9JE1lLXX2p1ba8damDIUrkS0EI0tXB4wHCWqlM6qp3IS_NaGYNrEKtqC1_xLJw_cF9MXbk3c0NdHVXgyPovgnQuqmSgVD7xAsWNuT7qEsL6Gnd0iXh0RCT9SKJ-khsrI4Vk/s320/Medicine+ball+2+handed+chest+pass.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 216px; height: 320px;" /></a><br /><br />1. Stand with your feet straight and in a staggered-stance. Generate power from your legs (then to your core) to pass the medicine ball.<br /><br />2. Hold the medicine ball with both hands at chest level and your elbows flexed.<br /><br />3. Push and pass the ball as explosively as possible. Don't let your shoulders shrug. <br /><br />4. Repeat the pass as soon as possible with control and power.<br /><br /><b>MB Soccer Throw</b><br /><br /><strong>The soccer throw with medicine ball is a great sports power exercise to improve your core strength and arm speed.</strong> <br /><br />The soccer throw works the muscles that you use to throw a ball or swing a racquet overhead. The soccer throw is also an advanced core exercise.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhktS8WcG0gmlL8K960OVC8C2q7FWqh7kwt3zwREZhMdxZc5gNv2TZdgaF-F8eDFXIlckOpVDz0ZFFGMwCXU96mE9rQV0defT49Ol4D5inHX-Lxr6U0f-bcZT4yEK0xlB7iJ61VzdMD6l0/s1600-h/Medicine+ball+soccer+throw.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360081042184478594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhktS8WcG0gmlL8K960OVC8C2q7FWqh7kwt3zwREZhMdxZc5gNv2TZdgaF-F8eDFXIlckOpVDz0ZFFGMwCXU96mE9rQV0defT49Ol4D5inHX-Lxr6U0f-bcZT4yEK0xlB7iJ61VzdMD6l0/s320/Medicine+ball+soccer+throw.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 216px; height: 320px;" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Be sure to also use your legs as you throw the medicine ball.</strong> If you don't use your legs, you won't be able to throw at full speed. Don't stand straight up as you throw. Keep your back leg straight and your front leg bent.<br /><br /><b>MB Rotational Throw</b><br /><br /><strong>Medicine ball rotational throw</strong> - Many everyday movements require coordination while rotating your body. This exercise is also very difficult to do correctly. When you get good at it, you will burn upper and lower body fat at a faster rate.<br /><br /><a href="http://myfitnesshut.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/mbthrow.jpg"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2955" height="444" src="http://myfitnesshut.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/mbthrow.jpg" title="Women's Sculpting Workouts Keep Weight Off" width="300" /></a><br /><br />1. Start with your stance a little wider than shoulder width, standing sideways. Hold the medicine ball with your arms extended but elbows not locked.<br /><br />2. Swing the ball back and rotate your torso, shoulders, arms and head to throw the ball straight ahead (similar to swinging a baseball bat).<br /><br />3. Transfer power from your lower body through your core and explode with the throw. Don't just use your arms to throw the ball. <br /><br />4. Do all repetitions for one side and repeat with the opposite side of your body.<br /><br />Use throwing more often to burn more fat!<br /><br /><br />Be sure and download your <b><a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/p/dumbbell-and-medicine-ball-metabolic_17.html#.UeY_3tLqmuI">Free Dumbbell and Medicine Ball Metabolic Fat Burner Workouts</a></b> and start shaping your body faster!<br /><br /><b>Mark Dilworth, BA, PES</b><br /><b><a href="http://yourfitnessuniversity.com">Your Fitness University</a><br /><a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com">My Fitness Hut</a><br /><a href="http://herfitnesshut.com">Her Fitness Hut</a><br /><a href="http://sportsfitnesshut.blogspot.com">Sports Fitness Hut</a><br /><a href="http://rapidfatlossandsixpackabs.com">Rapid Fat Loss and Six Pack Abs</a></b><br />

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Medicine Ball Interval Cardio Torches Body Fat

<strong>Medicine ball interval cardio is very intense exercise and <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/p/dumbbell-and-medicine-ball-metabolic_17.html#.UeY_3tLqmuI">burns fat like crazy.</a></strong> You won't get bored doing medicine ball cardio but you will be exhausted! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIGexNBbL47ETIH8qRYdMEIQQoA8tQJK6umbrjj6KOMDvO0eAwQQC6RxDmjo3Sn3Uymdw2hApWEeX52eYo-DykOFFuaAHOs4glSgxCYjldeymJ8Kk9eRyC1PfEdjdf8rjd_F1wATEj4cr6/s1600/MB+Diagonal+Chop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIGexNBbL47ETIH8qRYdMEIQQoA8tQJK6umbrjj6KOMDvO0eAwQQC6RxDmjo3Sn3Uymdw2hApWEeX52eYo-DykOFFuaAHOs4glSgxCYjldeymJ8Kk9eRyC1PfEdjdf8rjd_F1wATEj4cr6/s320/MB+Diagonal+Chop.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><br /><strong>Power, or speed strength (how fast your muscles can produce force) is one of the best ways to improve your workout efficiency (do more work in less time). To do this, you need to workout faster to retrain your neuromuscular system.</strong><br /><br /><strong>High intensity interval cardio training (HIIT) will:</strong><br /><br />a) significantly boost your metabolism--during and after exercise, <br /><br />b) give you less muscle mass loss, <br /><br />c) give you a faster rate of body fat-to-energy conversion and <br /><br />d) significantly increase your VO2 Max capacity.<br /><br /><strong>Medicine ball cardio can also help you break through a weight loss plateau.</strong> All of the early success associated with starting an exercise program can send you into a tailspin when you reach a plateau. You become frustrated and wonder "what am I doing wrong?" <strong>You probably just need to change up your exercise routine and you'll be okay.</strong><br /><br /><strong>Long, slow cardio sessions wastes time and your precious muscle mass also wastes away!</strong> Anaerobic cardio sessions, like medicine ball cardio and sprint interval cardio, have been proven to give superior heart-health and fat-burn. So, stop wasting your time and start building your lean, mean fat-burning machine! <strong>Devote more time to strength training and less time to cardio. That way, you will build more muscle mass and speed up your metabolism.</strong><br /><br /><strong>There are many ways to change up an exercise routine----</strong>do new exercises, adjust the intensity, adjust the amount of weight, adjust the repetitions/sets, etc. One of the best ways to get you "out of your exercise funk" is to add some power exercises to your cardio routine. Shorter, more intense workouts (weight training or cardio) will give you more fat loss gains.<br /><br /><b>If you're having trouble getting motivated, here are 2 tips for you:</b><br /><br /><b>1. Get your overall motivation right.</b> These types of motivations will work: a) exercise and eat right because its good for YOU and YOU CARE ABOUT YOU and b) exercise because you enjoy it (find exercise types that you enjoy).<br /><br /><strong>2. Set short-term and long-term goals.</strong> A good short-term goal would be to burn 1% of body fat and lose 3-5 pounds this week. A long-term goal could be to burn 5% of body fat and lose 10-15 pounds in a month.<br /><br />If you can't do medicine ball or sprint interval cardio intervals just yet, start with fast-walking cardio intervals, work up to jogging intervals and then fast paced cardio intervals.<br /><br /><strong>Here's an example: instead of doing cardio on the elliptical machine, do your medicine ball cardio with a pair of power exercises.</strong> All it takes is 20 intense minutes. It can go something like this:<br /><br />--Full speed medicine ball diagonal chops (pictured above), 1 minute<br /><br />--Walk for 2 minutes<br /><br />--Full speed medicine ball front chops, 1 minute <br /><br />--Walk for 2 minutes<br /><br /><strong>Just do this rotation for 20 minutes and you have a very intense medicine ball cardio workout!</strong> And, on your weight training days, you could mix in some power medicine ball exercises. <br /><br />Be sure and download your <b><a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/p/dumbbell-and-medicine-ball-metabolic_17.html#.UeY_3tLqmuI">Free Medicine Ball and Dumbbell Metabolic Fat Burner Workouts</a></b> and start shaping your body faster!<br /><br /><b>Mark Dilworth, BA, PES</b><br /><b><a href="http://yourfitnessuniversity.com/">Your Fitness University</a><br /><a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/">My Fitness Hut</a><br /><a href="http://herfitnesshut.com/">Her Fitness Hut</a><br /><a href="http://sportsfitnesshut.blogspot.com/">Sports Fitness Hut</a><br /><a href="http://rapidfatlossandsixpackabs.com/">Rapid Fat Loss and Six Pack Abs</a></b><br />

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<b><a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/p/dumbbell-and-medicine-ball-metabolic_17.html#.UeY_3tLqmuI">Medicine ball throws</a> and passes are great exercises for toning your upper body.</b> Lifting weights are not the only way to tone your upper body.<br /><br />To get better fat burning results, mix up your training with weights, resistance tubing, medicine balls and bodyweight.<br /><br /><b>Here are 3 medicine ball exercises to do more often:</b><br /><br /><strong>Note: Use a medicine ball about 10% of your bodyweight for these exercises if you can control and throw it explosively. Use a lighter ball if needed and progress from there. Perfect your form for these exercises before progressing to full speed.</strong><br /><br /><b><a href="http://frugaldad.com/target">Target coupons</a> are usually available for hand weights and other exercise tools.</b><br /><br /><b>MB Chest Pass</b><br /><br /><strong>The 2-handed medicine ball chest pass is a great exercise to burn fat, improve your power and core strength. This is an advanced power exercise that is performed at full speed.</strong> <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIbcbs1TUG9JE1lLXX2p1ba8damDIUrkS0EI0tXB4wHCWqlM6qp3IS_NaGYNrEKtqC1_xLJw_cF9MXbk3c0NdHVXgyPovgnQuqmSgVD7xAsWNuT7qEsL6Gnd0iXh0RCT9SKJ-khsrI4Vk/s1600-h/Medicine+ball+2+handed+chest+pass.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360686952009554690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIbcbs1TUG9JE1lLXX2p1ba8damDIUrkS0EI0tXB4wHCWqlM6qp3IS_NaGYNrEKtqC1_xLJw_cF9MXbk3c0NdHVXgyPovgnQuqmSgVD7xAsWNuT7qEsL6Gnd0iXh0RCT9SKJ-khsrI4Vk/s320/Medicine+ball+2+handed+chest+pass.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 216px; height: 320px;" /></a><br /><br />1. Stand with your feet straight and in a staggered-stance. Generate power from your legs (then to your core) to pass the medicine ball.<br /><br />2. Hold the medicine ball with both hands at chest level and your elbows flexed.<br /><br />3. Push and pass the ball as explosively as possible. Don't let your shoulders shrug. <br /><br />4. Repeat the pass as soon as possible with control and power.<br /><br /><b>MB Soccer Throw</b><br /><br /><strong>The soccer throw with medicine ball is a great sports power exercise to improve your core strength and arm speed.</strong> <br /><br />The soccer throw works the muscles that you use to throw a ball or swing a racquet overhead. The soccer throw is also an advanced core exercise.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhktS8WcG0gmlL8K960OVC8C2q7FWqh7kwt3zwREZhMdxZc5gNv2TZdgaF-F8eDFXIlckOpVDz0ZFFGMwCXU96mE9rQV0defT49Ol4D5inHX-Lxr6U0f-bcZT4yEK0xlB7iJ61VzdMD6l0/s1600-h/Medicine+ball+soccer+throw.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360081042184478594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhktS8WcG0gmlL8K960OVC8C2q7FWqh7kwt3zwREZhMdxZc5gNv2TZdgaF-F8eDFXIlckOpVDz0ZFFGMwCXU96mE9rQV0defT49Ol4D5inHX-Lxr6U0f-bcZT4yEK0xlB7iJ61VzdMD6l0/s320/Medicine+ball+soccer+throw.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 216px; height: 320px;" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Be sure to also use your legs as you throw the medicine ball.</strong> If you don't use your legs, you won't be able to throw at full speed. Don't stand straight up as you throw. Keep your back leg straight and your front leg bent.<br /><br /><b>MB Rotational Throw</b><br /><br /><strong>Medicine ball rotational throw</strong> - Many everyday movements require coordination while rotating your body. This exercise is also very difficult to do correctly. When you get good at it, you will burn upper and lower body fat at a faster rate.<br /><br /><a href="http://myfitnesshut.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/mbthrow.jpg"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2955" height="444" src="http://myfitnesshut.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/mbthrow.jpg" title="Women's Sculpting Workouts Keep Weight Off" width="300" /></a><br /><br />1. Start with your stance a little wider than shoulder width, standing sideways. Hold the medicine ball with your arms extended but elbows not locked.<br /><br />2. Swing the ball back and rotate your torso, shoulders, arms and head to throw the ball straight ahead (similar to swinging a baseball bat).<br /><br />3. Transfer power from your lower body through your core and explode with the throw. Don't just use your arms to throw the ball. <br /><br />4. Do all repetitions for one side and repeat with the opposite side of your body.<br /><br />Use throwing more often to burn more fat!<br /><br />Be sure and download your <b><a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/p/dumbbell-and-medicine-ball-metabolic_17.html#.UeY_3tLqmuI">Free Dumbbell and Medicine Ball Metabolic Fat Burner Workouts</a></b> and start shaping your body faster!<br /><br /><b>Mark Dilworth, BA, PES</b><br /><b><a href="http://yourfitnessuniversity.com/">Your Fitness University</a><br /><a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/">My Fitness Hut</a><br /><a href="http://herfitnesshut.com/">Her Fitness Hut</a><br /><a href="http://sportsfitnesshut.blogspot.com/">Sports Fitness Hut</a><br /><a href="http://rapidfatlossandsixpackabs.com/">Rapid Fat Loss and Six Pack Abs</a></b><br />

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5 Top Medicine Ball Exercises to Burn More Fat

<b><a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/p/dumbbell-and-medicine-ball-metabolic_17.html#.UeY_3tLqmuI">Medicine ball exercises</a> are underutilized by many exercises. It can be a good way to change up your routine, burn more fat and have fun.</b> Keep a medicine ball in your car and at work. You can do these exercises anywhere.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTawjiT_bHktHQfIcmEb7sSDxa8lja1MImrujk_4wkbXSD1_BmC9m_BOWLYs3r90rk5GTyk60VBsA4CI8RX_yWYoFvweKJyoRKmFAqr16PO4H2qJmxXGHo6zn6QMphrfK4Cyf1Og9iWU6O/s1600/Lunge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTawjiT_bHktHQfIcmEb7sSDxa8lja1MImrujk_4wkbXSD1_BmC9m_BOWLYs3r90rk5GTyk60VBsA4CI8RX_yWYoFvweKJyoRKmFAqr16PO4H2qJmxXGHo6zn6QMphrfK4Cyf1Og9iWU6O/s320/Lunge.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><br /><strong>Use medicine ball workouts to exercise in all 3 planes of motion</strong> Your training needs to reflect how you live day to day. You bend, twist, rotate, squat and extend your body every day. <br /><br /><b>Here are 5 Top Medicine Ball Exercises to help you Burn More Fat:</b> <br /><br /><b>1. <a href="http://sportsfitnesshut.blogspot.com/2009/03/sports-fitness-huts-march-madness.html">walking lunges with medicine ball rotation</a>(pictured above)</b> This is a difficult exercise to do correctly.<br /><br /><b>2. medicine ball side lunges</b> helps you work your butt, hips and thighs in the frontal plane of motion. <br /><br /><b>3. <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/2011/04/top-5-power-exercises-to-burn-fat.html">diagonal medicine ball chops</a></b> This type of movement is underutilized by many. <br /><br /><b>4. <a href="http://sportsfitnesshut.blogspot.com/2009/03/powerize-your-body-with-medicine-ball.html">medicine ball side toss</a> (rotate your hips when throwing)</b> This exercise requires balance and coordination to execute properly.<br /><br /><b>5. <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/2010/06/burn-fat-with-front-chop.html">medicine ball front chops</a></b> - This is a great full body exercise that you can also use to warmup. <br /><br /><b>Notice that all the exercise are done standing up. This helps you burn more fat because you keep your body engaged throughout the movements.</b> These medicine ball exercises are also great core exercises.<br /><br />As you progress, you can do these exercises at full speed to add intensity and even more fat burn.<br /><br />Include a medicine ball exercise in every workout.<br /><br />Be sure and download your <b><a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/p/dumbbell-and-medicine-ball-metabolic_17.html#.UeY_3tLqmuI">Free Medicine Ball and Dumbbell Metabolic Fat Burner Workouts</a></b> and start shaping your body faster!<br /><br /><b>Mark Dilworth, BA, PES</b><br /><b><a href="http://yourfitnessuniversity.com/">Your Fitness University</a><br /><a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/">My Fitness Hut</a><br /><a href="http://herfitnesshut.com/">Her Fitness Hut</a><br /><a href="http://sportsfitnesshut.blogspot.com/">Sports Fitness Hut</a><br /><a href="http://rapidfatlossandsixpackabs.com/">Rapid Fat Loss and Six Pack Abs</a></b><br /><br />

5 Top Medicine Ball Exercises to Burn More Fat

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Burn Fat With Medicine Ball Exercises

<strong>Burn more body fat with medicine ball exercises. These exercises are definitely underused by people I see working out.</strong> <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwNBku2QOhTznymhDrFaSx6Is_y0YyjEao3t1WqZYIbcHG-Mf2rSKnhrsRcABZr_PvQI-DD-Ks9OJzmYrjIh6cE7wP24qYlruCcWIGvssNvy0vQmBoVrvN9BY2GPzrNhpMmowEUhfffqjO/s1600/MB+Diagonal+Chop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwNBku2QOhTznymhDrFaSx6Is_y0YyjEao3t1WqZYIbcHG-Mf2rSKnhrsRcABZr_PvQI-DD-Ks9OJzmYrjIh6cE7wP24qYlruCcWIGvssNvy0vQmBoVrvN9BY2GPzrNhpMmowEUhfffqjO/s320/MB+Diagonal+Chop.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><br />Medicine ball exercises will help you do more than burn fat. <a href="http://sportsfitnesshut.blogspot.com/2009/08/medicine-ball-front-chop.html">Medicine ball</a> exercises will also help you improve your <a href="http://sportsfitnesshut.blogspot.com/2009/08/speed-strength-is-key-to-speed-and.html">speed,</a> <a href="http://sportsfitnesshut.blogspot.com/2007/11/sports-power-article-series-part-4.html">power</a> and core strength. <br /><br /><strong>Medicine ball exercises also allow you to exercise with natural movements.</strong> Your movement is not restricted by weight machines or barbells. Every one moves differently and you can even be a little creative with medicine ball exercises. <strong>Doing these exercises at full speed will give you maximum fat-burning potential.</strong><br /><br /><strong>Here are some top fat-burning medicine ball exercises:</strong><br /><br /><strong>1. <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/2009/03/my-fitness-huts-march-madness-medicine.html">Medicine ball diagonal chop</a> (pictured above)</strong> - The diagonal chop helps you work multiple muscle groups in different planes of motion (at the same time). Injuries of the torso (such as oblique strains/pulls) hurt like crazy and are hard to recover from....its better to avoid these types of injuries! <br /><br /><strong>2. <a href="http://sportsfitnesshut.blogspot.com/2009/08/medicine-ball-front-chop.html">Medicine ball front chop</a></strong> - <strong>The <a href="http://sportsfitnesshut.blogspot.com/2009/07/2-handed-medicine-ball-chest-pass.html">medicine ball</a> front chop is a great full body <a href="http://sportsfitnesshut.blogspot.com/2009/05/strengthen-deep-core-muscles-with-side.html">core exercise</a> that also works your lower body. Do this exercise at a moderate pace before progressing to full speed.</strong> <br /><br /><strong>3. <a href="http://sportsfitnesshut.blogspot.com/2009/10/medicine-ball-squat-jumps-improve-speed.html">Medicine ball squat jump</a></strong> - The medicine ball squat jump will shape your legs, improve your speed acceleration and power. Bodyweight squat jumps should be mastered first. The fastest runners usually have the highest vertical jump heights.<br /><br /><strong>4. <a href="http://sportsfitnesshut.blogspot.com/2009/03/powerize-your-body-with-medicine-ball.html">Medicine ball rotational throw</a></strong> - This exercise will train your body in the transverse plane of motion and help you prevent twisting injuries of the torso. Do this exercise at a moderate pace before progressing to full speed. <br /><br /><strong>5. <a href="http://sportsfitnesshut.blogspot.com/2009/07/soccer-throw-with-medicine-ball.html">Medicine ball soccer throw</a></strong> - The medicine ball soccer throw is a great <a href="http://sportsfitnesshut.blogspot.com/search/label/Article%20Series--Sports%20Power">power</a> exercise to help burn upper body fat and improve your <a href="http://sportsfitnesshut.blogspot.com/search/label/Article%20Series--Core%20Training">core</a> strength. <br /><br /><strong>It is hard to limit this list to just 5 medicine ball exercises.</strong> <strong>Medicine ball lunges with rotation</strong> and <strong>medicine ball side lunges</strong> are two exercises that come to mind.<br /><br /><strong>Add medicine ball exercises to your workouts more often. It will help shape and tone your body faster.</strong><br /><br />Be sure and download your <b><a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/p/dumbbell-and-medicine-ball-metabolic_17.html#.UeY_3tLqmuI">Free Dumbbell and Medicine Ball Metabolic Fat Burner Workouts</a></b> and start shaping your body faster!<br /><br /><b>Mark Dilworth, BA, PES</b><br /><b><a href="http://yourfitnessuniversity.com">Your Fitness University</a><br /><a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com">My Fitness Hut</a><br /><a href="http://herfitnesshut.com">Her Fitness Hut</a><br /><a href="http://sportsfitnesshut.blogspot.com">Sports Fitness Hut</a><br /><a href="http://rapidfatlossandsixpackabs.com">Rapid Fat Loss and Six Pack Abs</a></b>

Burn Fat With Medicine Ball Exercises

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Medicine Ball Lateral Lunges Shapes Hips and Thighs

<strong>The medicine ball lateral lunge will shape your hips and thighs better than popular seated exercises. This exercise works the often neglected <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/2007/11/your-bodys-posture-get-it-corrected_21.html">frontal plane (lateral movement) of motion.</a></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs1Qt2S5iCnqYeBPgH1RMvyGu05NeUjepHPeD2RwcrlfulA5OFLzG7tNh6OE26whVpsaEp9V97h6Jsum9QlxxBJ9LmAnpsuqZDD9GE1O94Z8CyN05KU2tzV8ZhyZWpCGeSjjRWrEX2T-s/s1600-h/751471-R1-036-16A_015.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309898281550497282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs1Qt2S5iCnqYeBPgH1RMvyGu05NeUjepHPeD2RwcrlfulA5OFLzG7tNh6OE26whVpsaEp9V97h6Jsum9QlxxBJ9LmAnpsuqZDD9GE1O94Z8CyN05KU2tzV8ZhyZWpCGeSjjRWrEX2T-s/s320/751471-R1-036-16A_015.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 216px;" /></a><br /><br /><strong>If you want to shape your hips and thighs faster, do more medicine ball lateral lunges! Get rid of the “saddle bag hips” and “jiggling-jelly thighs!</strong> <br /><br /><strong>The seated hip adductor and hip abductor machine exercises don't match up to a standing exercise like the medicine ball lateral lunge.</strong> You will get more <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/2009/04/fat-burning-exercise-squat-to-curl-to.html">fat-burning</a> and calorie-burning benefits from doing the medicine ball lateral lunge. <br /><br /><strong>Matter of fact, do as many compound strength exercises (with weights or bodyweight) standing up as possible.</strong> These types of exercises work major muscle groups and many times are full-body strength exercises. Squats, deadlift and lunges are great examples. <br /><br /><strong>If you have stubborn <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/2009/05/lower-body-fat-burning-circuit.html">lower body fat</a>, medicine ball lateral lunges done as part of a leg circuit workout is a tried and true method to burn more leg fat, increase strength/endurance and improve heart health. You will also have toned glutes, hips, thighs and calves if you stay with it!</strong> <br /><br /><strong>The medicine ball lateral lunge also trains you to move correctly in the lateral direction.</strong> Many <a href="http://sportsfitnesshut.blogspot.com/2007/12/sports-injuries-article-series-part-2.html">knee ACL injuries</a> occur when you place too much stress on your knees and not enough stress on your hips during deceleration. In other words, your hips are often under-used during exercise movements. <br /><br /><strong>What exercises have you used to tone your hips and thighs?</strong><br /><br />Be sure and download your <b><a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/p/dumbbell-and-medicine-ball-metabolic_17.html#.UeY_3tLqmuI">Free Dumbbell and Medicine Ball Metabolic Fat Burner Workouts</a></b> and start shaping your body faster!<br /><br /><b>Mark Dilworth, BA, PES</b><br /><b><a href="http://yourfitnessuniversity.com">Your Fitness University</a><br /><a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com">My Fitness Hut</a><br /><a href="http://herfitnesshut.com">Her Fitness Hut</a><br /><a href="http://sportsfitnesshut.blogspot.com">Sports Fitness Hut</a><br /><a href="http://rapidfatlossandsixpackabs.com">Rapid Fat Loss and Six Pack Abs</a></b><br />

Medicine Ball Lateral Lunges Shapes Hips and Thighs

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