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Hefty ball is good medicine for core strengthening

By MATT PARROTT SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE

Posted: February 11, 2013 at 2:37 a.m.

Staton Breidenthal Becky Gilbreath has to contract her core muscles to maintain good lower back posture while doing the Medicine Ball Roller, which uses a weighted ball.

Medicine balls are among the more versatile pieces of fitness equipment available. You can lift, throw, slam and even sit on these squishy weighted spheres.

Resistance: The Medicine Ball Roller

Pinky tries to find the right medicine ball to use for Matt Parrott's latest exercise. (By Celia Storey)
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