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Medicine

Ball A medicine ball is a weighted ball used for strength and conditioning exercises. Typically made of rubber and filled with sand, a medicine ball can range in size from as small as 4 pounds to as large as 30 pounds. Medicine balls are used to increase core strength, balance, and coordination, and can also be use…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 35× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Ball A medicine ball is a weighted ball used for strength and conditioning exercises. Typically made of rubber and filled with sand, a medicine ball can range in size from as small as 4 pounds to as large as 30 pounds. Medicine balls are used to increase core strength, balance, and coordination, and can also be used to improve agility, speed, stamina, and endurance. Medicine ball exercises are an effective way to improve overall strength and muscular development, and can also be used to help injured athletes recover from injuries. Because of its versatility, a medicine ball is an essential piece of equipment for any home or gym workout.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 35 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Implementation science.

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