Check out the youtube video of my latest dry-land obsession. If you have access to a racquetball or squash court, a good bouncy medicine ball and an equally matched training partner give this a try.
YouTube- CORE BALL aka Medicine Ball Racquet Ball
The rules are simple: the ball must hit above the bottom line (6') and it can't bounce more than once. 3 games to five points is a great workout. We've had some individual points last up to 150 tosses. We play with either a 4 or 6 pound ball. There is a fantastic transference of rotational energy from the legs, through the core, to the uppper body.
You're on! I did 20 minutes of this solo today and it was love at first sight. :)
Let's set up a time and I'll see what I can do about getting a good, bouncing ball.
Rich,
Do you think this would work hitting the ball against the side of one's house? It looks like there is a lot of force there! I can't see doing this inside my house. The issue I have is time/opportunity. I work a full time job on school hours, and if I swim, I have to fit it in during that time, too. So having a Vasa trainer at home has been terrific; but anything else I add has to be done at home or in the park across the street.
Fort & swimshark: who's winning????!!!
And Fort, I added your squat things, but I can only do them as genie-style squats, no weights or anything. I might try raising my arms next.
Looks like a great workout! It also looks like the walls would have to be pretty strong to absorb the impact. Have you ever seen a health club that wouldn't allow this, like some racquetball courts can't be used for squash?
Do you think this would work hitting the ball against the side of one's house? It looks like there is a lot of force there! I can't see doing this inside my house. The issue I have is time/opportunity. I work a full time job on school hours, and if I swim, I have to fit it in during that time, too. So having a Vasa trainer at home has been terrific; but anything else I add has to be done at home or in the park across the street.
Michelle,
I wouldn't do this on the side of your house unless it's made of concrete or brick. I understand the time issue. Maybe someday you'll have more opportunity. I've belonged to a full service health club for 20+ years and I'm pretty spoiled (about to become much more spoiled when I retire in March!).
Hope to see you in Dallas for Boby's meet.
Rich
Looks like a great workout! It also looks like the walls would have to be pretty strong to absorb the impact. Have you ever seen a health club that wouldn't allow this, like some racquetball courts can't be used for squash?
We've had a few complaints from adjacent courts, but the club's athletic director thinks the game is great so he lets us do it.
Rich
And Fort, I added your squat things, but I can only do them as genie-style squats, no weights or anything. I might try raising my arms next.
Genie style?! You wimp!
Alison, you did great on your gimpy ankle. :applaud: I'd say 45 minutes of that is a great workout!
Genie style?! You wimp!
Alison, you did great on your gimpy ankle. :applaud: I'd say 45 minutes of that is a great workout!
Thanks. That was a lot of fun. I'm ready to go back for more.
