I'll admit it: For years, I avoided adding a medicine ball to my workouts. Frankly, I was intimidated by the large weighted ball, imagining it was meant solely for hard-core exercisers with 18-inch ...

A simple at-home move can help you strengthen your back with one targeted exercise that requires minimal setup and works your ...

For strength, mobility or recovery sessions, these are the best exercise balls you could add to your home gym. You may think the exercise ball – often also called a Swiss ball or gym ball – had its ...

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Back-focused movements often rely on slow, intentional pulling to wake up the muscles that support everyday activities. When ...

Which kegel exercise balls are best? Kegel exercises can help you improve your pubococcygeus or PC muscle health and strengthen your pelvic floor. While you can perform them without any tools, kegel ...

Few things in life are as cathartic and effective as a slam ball workout. Implementing slam ball exercises into your fitness routine makes for a powerhouse addition, blending strength, endurance, and ...

Confession: The last time I used a Bosu ball was at least five years ago. In the meantime, I've dabbled with resistance bands, kettlebells, and a rowing machine in my workouts to keep things ...

Ask a physical therapist how you can subtly level up your workouts, and they’ll probably recommend trying the best BOSU balls (and other types of balance trainers). If you’re unfamiliar, BOSU stands ...