Medicine Balls

Of course! On decathlon.com.gr you will find a wide variety of medicine balls designed for strength training, functional training, cross-training, and physical therapy. Our collection features various sizes and weights (ranging from 1kg to 10kg+), with non-slip rubber or synthetic leather surfaces for a firm grip.

The choice depends on your fitness goal and current experience level:
1kg - 3kg: Ideal for beginners, seniors, rehabilitation exercises, and fast, explosive movements.
4kg - 6kg: Suitable for intermediate athletes, core conditioning, rotational exercises, and general conditioning workouts.
7kg - 10kg+: For advanced users seeking higher resistance in heavy functional exercises (e.g., deep squats, lunges).
Remember: A medicine ball should add resistance without compromising proper exercise form.

Although they look similar, they serve different training purposes:
Medicine Ball: Usually made of hard rubber with a compact design and moderate bounce, used for controlled strength exercises, rotations, and passes.
Slam Ball: Filled with sand, featuring a flexible outer shell and zero bounce (no-bounce), designed to be thrown forcefully onto the ground (slams) without rebounding back up.
Wall Ball: Larger in diameter with a soft padded exterior, designed for throwing against target walls (wall balls) and safely catching back at chest level.

A medicine ball is one of the best tools for working abdominal and lower back muscles. Popular exercises include:
1. Russian Twists: For targeting the obliques.
2. Weighted Sit-ups: Holding the ball at the chest or overhead.
3. Woodchoppers: Engaging the entire core chain through diagonal rotational movement.
4. Plank on Medicine Ball: Increasing instability and balance requirements.

Classic rubber medicine balls have a controlled bounce, making them suitable for wall-pass exercises or partner drills. It is recommended to use them on flat surfaces like gym flooring, rubber mats, or tartan tracks. Avoid high-force floor slams on raw concrete, as heavy-duty slam balls are specifically built for those high-impact movements.

Yes, extensively! Lightweight medicine balls (1–3kg) are a staple tool in physical therapy. They are used to improve proprioception, retrain balance, rehabilitate joint mobility (such as shoulders and knees), and progressively restore muscle power after injuries.