Medicine balls serve as versatile tools in resistance training due to their weighted composition and ability to be thrown or integrated dynamically.
They are inherently effective for exercises targeting the quadriceps, the muscles located on the front upper leg that extend the knee and assist in hip flexion.
These chosen exercises are designed to meet the generalized preferences for fitness routines of women around an average height of 5'5", a weight of 140lbs, and an age of 34, though adjustments should be made to account for individual capabilities.
Utilizing medicine balls with stability challenges further enhances quadriceps engagement.
This regimen prioritizes progressive development, ensuring it is suitable and effective for achieving specified fitness objectives.
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Wall Ball is a dynamic exercise that combines squats with throwing a medicine ball. It mainly works your thighs while adding an explosive movement to help you throw the ball high against a wall.
Wall Ball is a dynamic exercise that combines squats with throwing a medicine ball. It mainly works your thighs while adding an explosive movement to help you throw the ball high against a wall.
The Medicine Ball Lunge is an exercise that adds resistance to lunges, which helps improve balance and strengthen the legs and core. It makes your lower body workout more challenging and enhances stability and coordination.
The Medicine Ball Lunge is an exercise that adds resistance to lunges, which helps improve balance and strengthen the legs and core. It makes your lower body workout more challenging and enhances stability and coordination.
The Medicine Ball Overhead Lunge is a lower body exercise that also works your core. You hold a medicine ball above your head while stepping forward into a lunge, then switch legs to complete your set.
The Medicine Ball Overhead Lunge is a lower body exercise that also works your core. You hold a medicine ball above your head while stepping forward into a lunge, then switch legs to complete your set.
The Medicine Ball Side Lunge is a powerful variation that uses a medicine ball to boost resistance and enhance balance. It works your thighs, glutes, and core, while also targeting your side muscles as you lunge sideways, providing a full lower body workout.
The Medicine Ball Side Lunge is a powerful variation that uses a medicine ball to boost resistance and enhance balance. It works your thighs, glutes, and core, while also targeting your side muscles as you lunge sideways, providing a full lower body workout.
The Medicine Ball Squat is a lower body and core exercise that adds weight for extra challenge. Holding a medicine ball makes your squats harder and helps improve balance and strength.
The Medicine Ball Squat is a lower body and core exercise that adds weight for extra challenge. Holding a medicine ball makes your squats harder and helps improve balance and strength.