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The Medicine Ball Workout is full-on cardio and strength. To keep things easy the cardio side of the workout will be running-based.

Note: Modifying the cardio part of the workout to an elliptical machine, stair climber, bike or even your favorite running path would work just as well. 

Equipment Needed:
A medicine ball between 4 and 10 pounds.

Total Time: About 45 minutes

 Warm Up: Built into workout.

 
Circuit 1

10-minute warm; increase from easy to moderate pace
2-minute moderate/fast pace
Medicine Ball Wood Chop (repeat 3 sets of 15 each side; 30 seconds rest between sets)

Circuit 2

1-minute moderate pace
5-minutes fast pace
Medicine Ball W-Squats (repeat 3 sets of 15; 30 seconds rest between sets)

 Circuit 3

1-minute moderate pace
4-minutes fast pace
Medicine Ball Tricep Extension (repeat 3 sets of 25; 30 seconds rest between sets)

 Circuit 4

1-minute moderate pace
4-minutes fast pace
Medicine Ball Pullover (repeat 3 sets of 20 to 25; 30 seconds rest between sets)

 Have a question about an exercise? Check the Exercise Glossary.