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Seated One Arm Kettle Bell Towel Curls, On a Bosu Ball

Try out this exercise using a bosu ball.  Begin the movement by placing a towel through the handle of a kettle bell.  Hold both ends of the towel in your right hand.  Squeeze your abs and sit down on the surface of the bosu ball.  Place your feet shoulders width apart and clench your abs as you lift the weight up to your shoulder.  Lower the weight to your side and repeat the entire motion for 2 sets of 12 repetitions (on each arm) to start.

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Seated One Arm Kettle Bell Towel Curls, On the Bench

Here is an exercise that can be done using a kettle bell.  Begin by slipping a towel through the handle of the kettle bell.  Now hold both ends of the towel in your right hand.  Tighten your abs and sit down on the edge of a workout bench with your feet shoulders width apart.  Engage your abs as you curl the weight to your shoulder.  Lower the weight to your side.  Now repeat the entire motion for 2 sets of 12 repetitions (on each arm) to start.

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One Arm Kettle Bell Towel Curls, On a Balance Board

Here is an exercise that can help you strengthen your arms as well as your abdomen.  Begin by placing the towel through the handle of a kettle bell.  Hold the towel at both ends with your right hand.  Engage your abs and step up onto the balance board.  Stand up straight and place your feet shoulders width apart.  Lift the weight up to your shoulder.  Let the weight hang as you lift it using the towel.  Lower the weight to your side and repeat the motion for 2 sets of 12 repetitions (on each arm) to start.

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One Arm Kettle Bell Towel Curls, On a Bosu Ball

To do this exercise you will need a hand towel and a kettle bell.  Begin by placing the towel through the handle of a kettle bell.  Proceed to hold the towel at both ends with your right hand.  Brace your abs and step up onto the bosu ball.  Stand up straight and place your feet shoulders width apart.  Lift the weight up to the level of your shoulder.  Let the weight hang as you lift using the towel.  Lower the weight to your side and repeat the motion for 2 sets of 12 repetitions (on each arm) to start.

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One Arm Kettle Bell Towel Curls

To do this exercise, place a towel through the handle of a kettle bell.  Now hold both ends of the towel with your right hand.  Squeeze your abs, stand up straight and place your feet shoulders width apart.  Now lift the weight up to the level of your shoulder and let the weight hang as you lift it using the towel.  Lower the weight to your side and repeat the motion for 2 sets of 12 repetitions (on each arm) to start.

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Medicine Ball Squat

This medicine ball squatting exercise will work the legs, shoulders, and arms.  Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. Hold the medicine ball out in front of you with your arms fully extended. While keeping your eyes looking ahead squat down until your butt is parallel to the floor. Hold this position shortly then return to starting position. Perform this movement ten times to complete one set. Take a 20 second rest after each set. Do 3 sets.

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Diagonal Chop

Try this diagonal chop exercise with the medicine ball to build upper body strength.  Stand with your knees slightly bent and shoulder width apart. Hold the medicine ball above and behind your ear. Then make a chop like motion down and across your body finishing around the other knee.  Return the medicine ball to the starting position by reversing the motion.  Perform this exercise 10 times on each side to complete one set and repeat for a total of 3 sets.

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Push Up, Medicine Ball

This push-up medicine ball exercise will work your arms and chest.  Stand upright on your knees while holding the medicine ball at your chest. Perform a chest pass to a partner or wall then continue falling to the floor landing in a push-up position. Then perform a push-up and return to the original starting position.  Do this exercise10 times to complete one set and repeat 2 for a total of three sets.

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Overhead, Medicine Ball

This overhead medicine ball exercise will work the oblique muscles as well as the abs. Start by standing shoulder width apart. Hold the medicine ball directly over head with your arms fully extended.   Move the ball laterally to one side in a slow controlled motion while bending at the hip slightly. Bring the ball back to center and repeat the motion on the other side. Perform this exercise 10 times on each side to complete one set. Do 3 to 5 sets.

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Diagonal Slam

Try this diagonal slam exercise using the Rope Xerball to build upper body strength. Stand with you knees slightly bent and a little more than shoulder width apart. With both hands, grab the rope and extend your arms in front of your body over one leg while bending at the waist. Starting from the waist, swing your extended arms up and across your body over the opposite shoulder. Finish the slam by continuing to swing the ball directly overhead and downward slamming on the floor in front of you.

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