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Medicine balls have been around for thousands years of years, with their earliest use documented amongst ancient Greeks, Romans and Persians. Long before CrossFit swept the fitness world, gladiators and wrestlers were using them to improve strength and mobility, and prepare for combat. Hippocrates (the ancient Greek physician) is said to have recommended his patients use a medicine ball to help regain mobility and promote general health.
Despite their storied history, medicine balls remain an under-utilized piece of equipment. When used properly, they're an indispensable tool for gyms and home exercise spaces, and they should be a training staple for anyone serious about CrossFit (and cross-training in general). Whether you want to compete in CrossFit competitions or just train for the benefits, a good quality, safe and durable medicine ball will help you build muscle, strength, power, stamina, flexibility, speed, balance, agility, and coordination.
Medicine Balls and CrossFit
So, what should you be looking for in a medicine ball for CrossFit? Is this different from a med ball that you use for spicing up your workouts? Typical CrossFit training and competition focuses more on wall ball exercises and other explosive movements than low velocity exercises like twists or medicine ball push ups. For that reason, some balls are better than others:
- Leather or vinyl shells: This material is much softer than than the plastic or rubber variations, which will save you some pain (just a bit) in the event that you miss a catch while doing wall balls and it slams into your face or chest. Leather balls are less common these days with vinyl or PVC being the more economical shell materials.
- Double-stitched seems: Your medicine ball is going to need a bit of strength in the shell, as it will likely take some impact during training. It'll hit the wall and floor, even though you won't be slamming it. Double-stitched seems will help it withstand the punishment you're inevitably going to inflict on it.
- A well-balanced interior: This will ensure that it moves predictably through the air when you throw it, especially with wall balls. Poorly balanced balls can do strange things in the air, and end up making a mess of your face.
- Low-medium bounce balls: Generally filled with sand, dust or gel, or some composite mix, these med balls only have a small amount of bounce when thrown against a wall, or dropped on the ground. High bouncing medicine balls are often filled with a harder material, like rubber and, when doing wall balls, can give you a rude shock if you don't catch them properly. They're better for group or partner exercises like bounce passes.
Most of the best medicine balls for CrossFit training and competition will usually come with a warning that they are not for slamming. If this is what you want to do, then get yourself a slam ball
So on that note, let's take a look at our top 5 Medicine Balls for CrossFit training and competition:
Which are the 5 Best Medicine Balls for CrossFit?
#1 Dynamax Medicine Balls
First things first: the Dynamax medicine balls are among the most expensive med balls on the market. But, they're worth it. They're handmade in Austin, Texas and are unmatched in their quality and durability.
The soft vinyl shell is great quality and allows for excellent grip when doing wall balls, especially once you start sweating. The seems have a high quality double-stitching, which means that the shell won't come apart, and the dust interior won't leak. The interior is also very well-balanced and has a nice and predictable flight. These balls should take whatever use and abuse you can throw at them (they're NOT for ball slams though; they will damage quickly if you slam them).
You can get the classic grey and black you see being used at many CrossFit competitions, or change it up with switch it up with a huge range of colors from orange to green camo (custom colors take a bit longer to ship as they are made to order). With a standard 14″ diameter, they have a weight range of 4lbs to 30lbs.
Super-tough with a great feel to them, the Dynamax Medicine balls will take a pounding over a long time without needing to being replaced, a fact that's supported by their 2 year warranty. A must have for any serious CrossFitter.
#2 OneFit Wonder Medicine Balls V3
Fringe Sport's OneFit Wonder V3 Medicine Balls rival the Dynamax in terms of quality of construction and durability (they're made in China, however, not USA). They have a camo-colored PVC shell with double-stitched seams. Unlike many other CrossFit appropriate medicine balls, the OFW V3s are warrantied against slamming, so if you're determined to do ball slams along side other exercises, then Fringe Sport will give you 1 year of coverage.
When you check these out at Fringe, you'll likely notice that there is a OneFit Wonder V4 med ball. We've found that the V4s are not up to the standard of quality as the V3s, as there's a fair chance that the interior of the V4 will be off-center. There's no such danger with the V3s, which are almost always perfectly balanced.
One of the drawbacks of the OneFit Wonder V3 is that you have no option other than camo color scheme, which is not everyone's alley. That said, it's a fairly minor complaint, and realistically, if you're worried about the color of your med ball, then you're probably not doing it right (CrossFitting, that is).
With a weight range of 6lbs to 30lbs, these are overall a great option for whichever med ball exercises you're looking to do. The price is absolutely on point, and with Fringe Sport offering free shipping on all of their products, the OneFit Wonder V3 Medicine Balls are possibly the best value med balls on the market at the moment.
Check out Fringe's 3 Medball exercises to spice up your WOD
#3 Rogue Fitness Medicine Balls
Battle tested in the CrossFit games, Rogue Fitness' Medicine Balls won't disappoint. They're hand-constructed at Rogue's warehouse in Columbus, Ohio, making them one of two major brands of medicine ball made in the US (the other being Dynamax). As with all other Rogue equipment, they're very high quality and should withstand whatever you can put them through, with the exception of slamming (they have a 2 year warranty, but it does not cover them from damage caused by overhead ball slams).
The vinyl shell is remarkably soft to the touch, compared to other vinyl / PVC med balls, which gives them a great feel and makes them hurt less when you miss a catch. This quality remains after months of heavy use too. The vinyl shell also has double-stitched seams, with the heavier variations (14lbs – 30lbs) getting an extra top stitch, making them especially durable. Finally, the interior is a real standout of these medicine balls. They're really well centered, meaning they behave much more consistently and predictably than other balls. Plus the interior is firm enough that although the medball is nice and soft, it'll still maintain it's shape over the months and years.
You do pay for the extra quality though. These med balls tend to be as expensive or slightly more than competitors, and when you take into account the shipping from Rogue, you'll end up paying more for these balls than most alternatives. In our opinion, however, the extra cost is well worth it.
#4 Rep Fitness Medicine Balls
These medicine balls have the advantage of being considerably less expensive than the alternatives on this list (particularly when you take shipping into account), while still being good quality. They have a synthetic leather shell, which gives them a nice, soft feel, but seems to reduce their grip. These Rep Fitness med balls tend to feel a little slick in the hands compared to the others, which reduces the level of control you have over them, especially when doing wall balls, and is the main reason they're not further up the list.
Ultimately, the Rep Fitness medicine balls are well-constructed and should be able to withstand even the most intense workouts, over a long period. The interior is high quality and well-balanced, albeit with a little more bounce than most comparable med balls.
Another good thing about these balls is that the shells are color-coded by weight, and the weight is stitched into the shell (as opposed to being stencilled). This means that if you have more than one ball, you can quickly and easily identify the weight and move easily through different exercises.
You can do worse than these relatively inexpensive, durable and funky-looking med balls – your CrossFit workouts certainly won't suffer.
#5 Rogue Athlete Series Medicine Balls
The Rogue Athlete Series Medicine consist of three med balls: The Camille, the Froning, and the Khalipa.
Named after champion CrossFit athletes Rich Froning Jr., Camille Leblanc-Bazinet, and Jason Khalipa, these med balls have the same vinyl-coated shell and double paracord stitching construction as the standard Rogue Medballs.
The difference lies in the custom branded designs on the shell, which Rogue co-created with the respective athletes. Each medball is a single standard weight increment used in CrossFit competitions:
- 14″ diameter
- 14lbs weight, standard female competition medicine ball
- Blue shell with large white panels on each side featuring Camille Leblanc-Bazinet's insignia "CLB"
- 14″ diameter
- 20lbs weight, standard male competition medicine ball
- Red and black shell panels with signature Froning *R
- 14″ diameter
- Blue shell with black panels featuring the Kahlipa "California Bear" emblem
- 25lbs, allows you to up the ante on the competition balls
Ultimately, these Rogue Athlete Series Medballs are the same as the standard Rogue medicine balls, they just look way cooler (and are $5 – $10 more expensive). If you care about the look of your medball, and you insist on quality equipment, then these are a great choice.
If you're looking for a good quality medicine ball to get the most out of your CrossFit workouts, and/or prepare you for that next CrossFit comp, then any of the above 5 medballs will be a worthy investment. Remember, all but the OneFit Wonder are warrantied against regular use, and not for slamming. Check out our top 7 slam balls for a good medicine ball that'll withstand repeated overhead slamming over a long period.
5 Great CrossFit Medicine Ball Exercises
While these CrossFit medicine ball exercises will have you wondering if they were created by the devil himself, they'll definitely help whip your butt into shape and get you ready for that next CrossFit comp.
Wall Balls
Medball Cleans
Rotational Throws
Medicine Ball Russian Twists
Medicine Ball Jump Squats
Well, there you have it: The best medicine balls for CrossFit and some great medball exercises to supercharge your workouts. Whether you're looking to kill it at your next CrossFit comp or just up the ante on your training at home, everything you need to get started is right here.
Thanks for reading. If you found the article valuable, consider sharing it with your friends and family on social media.
As always, all the best with your home workouts. Remember: You can make the effort, or you can make excuses, but you can't make both.
THFF (The Home Fit Freak).


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Bridge Natal - Redinha is opened.
The new bridge Natal - Redinha was officially opened yesterday, November 20th 2007.
This is the longest and most beautiful bridge in Brazil (the bridge JK, in Brasilia, is also modern and beautiful, but the scenery in Natal is uncomparable better).
Besides being beautiful, it was planned to be useful. Before the bridge, there were two ways to get across the river Potengi: driving around the Northern bridge of Igapó or taking the ferry boat; the bridge will save about half an hour of thousands of drivers every day (the Transit Department estimates that about 25 thousand vehicles a day will use the bridge), and will hopefully bring economic progress to the Northern part of Natal.
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Jason Ritter & Natasha Lyonne Debut Clea DuVall's 'The Intervention' At Sundance 2016!
Natasha Lyonne wraps her arm around Clea DuVall while attending the premiere of their film The Intervention held during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theatre on Tuesday (January 26) in Park City, Utah.
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Usually my husband's spelling, doesn't affect our lives too terribly much, however this note I received from him this morning gave me pause.
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Fishery Ecosystem Plan Initiatives: Comprehensive Ecosystem-Based Amendment 1: Protecting Unfished and Unmanaged Forage Fish Species
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This is the third post in a series about how I used Asiana miles to book United Polaris Business Class between Houston and Buenos Aires, as well as a review of the product and travel experience.
- I Just Spent 35k Miles for a Flat Bed to Southern South America
- Trip Report Part I: Brand New United Club in Houston (near gate C1)
- Trip Report Part II: United Polaris from Houston to Buenos Aires
At the end of last week I returned to Buenos Aires after my yearly exodus from southern hemisphere winter to northern hemisphere summer. After working my way through Europe for a couple months, I hopped over to the United States to spend time with family and friends and finally concluded the trip in Mexico.
I already told you how easy it was to book my return–with the sign up bonus from just the Asiana Visa Signature Card plus the miles from a little more spending, I booked United Business from Guadalajara, Mexico to Houston and United Polaris from Houston to Buenos Aires.
Today's post is dedicated to covering my flight from Houston to Buenos Aires. While featuring the new Polaris service, I want to be clear that the Boeing 777-200 I flew was not retrofitted with the new Polaris seat. So above all else, this is a review of the Polaris service. Polaris will be eventually by standard on all international Business Class routes, but my plane had not yet been updated.
If you would like a direct comparison of this exact flight in United Business with the old Business Class Service as opposed to Polaris, check out Trip Report: United BusinessFirst Houston to Buenos Aires to read alongside this report.
United Airlines Flight 819
Houston (IAH) – Buenos Aires (EZE)
Depart: 9:50 PM on Thursday, September 7, 2017
Arrive: 9:59 AM next day
Duration: 10 hours
Aircraft: Boeing 777
Seat: 2D
Before boarding, I spent a four-ish hour layover in the Houston airport at United's newest Club, located near Gate C1.
An hour before our scheduled departure I left the lounge, as my gate was a 20 minute walk from the lounge. Terminal E's United Club, the closest to my departure gate, was closed for renovations. I wanted to check out the new United Club anyways.
Upon arrival to my gate, I was able to jump the line and board immediately with priority boarding, and headed down the jet bridge until it split into two. I followed the jet bridge labeled for Polaris passengers.
The cabin was almost full when I boarded the plane.
The first thing I noticed was that everyone else had received the signature Polaris truffle and a welcome drink, and I did not. Of course, a little truffle and drink don't matter that much to me in the grand scheme of things, but as I am reviewing every detail of this service, I feel compelled to mention it. I was one of the last to board the plane, but there was still time for both. To add insult to injury, my request for water was met with an irritated and huffy "OK" from a flight attendant.
We were not off to a great start.
The only other interaction I had with a flight attendant before take-off was pleasant. She addressed me personally and asked how was I doing and what my top two choices were for my entree, in the case they ran out of one. Thankfully she ended up serving me for the majority of the flight as opposed to the cranky flight attendant.
So I perused the booklet of menus to choose my preferences of entrees.
The first page explained Polaris' new bedding and a few extra items you could request to make your experience more comfortable: fleece-lined slippers, a cooling gel memory foam pillow, and mattress cushion from Saks Fifth Avenue.
If you compare this menu to the menu from the same flight I took last year but with regular Business Class service, you'll see that it's quite similar. There is an extra entree on this menu–a salad with grilled chicken–but the rest of the menu, breakfast and dinner, almost mirrors the old menu save a few ingredient changes.
That was disappointing to me. I figured if one thing was going to stand out with the difference in Polaris service it would be the food as it certainly had the most room for improvement (aside from the seat, of course).
I chose Seared beef short rib as my first choice and the Spicy chicken as my second.
There are few more craft beer choices on this new "Polaris" menu. The rest looks pretty much the same as the old.
The "Sommelier's Choice" addition is new to the Polaris menu. On the old United Business menu I'mp pretty sure you only had four wines to choose from (although I'm not positive as I didn't include a picture of it in my last trip report of this flight).
My flight attendant came back after a few minutes and ask my selection of entrees, and I prepared for departure.
United's Polaris Class on the 777-200 (Version 3 according to Seatguru) has 50 seats arranged in a 2-2-2 configuration, which means everyone except the window seats has aisle access. I chose seat 2D to avoid having to climb over anyone. I also liked that the seat was close to the front exit so I could board and deplane more quickly but wasn't directly next to the galley.
It's a shame they haven't retrofitted these seats yet. My seat was 23 inches wide. It does at least recline 180 degrees to a fully flat bed. This seat is three inches wider than the seat on my flight last year, due to a difference in aircraft (not Polaris).
There is an ottoman underneath the TV and plenty of room to store a bag and stretch out.
Behind me to my right was a small shelf with an electrical outlet, USB outlet, headphone jack to plug into for watching the in-flight entertainment system, over the ear headphones, safety information pamphlet, and the amenity kit.
All buttons on the seat controls worked, as did the electrical outlets.
Post Take-Off, Before Dinner
Once we were at cruising altitude, my flight attendant came back to deliver a hot, perfumed towel, followed by the drink cart.
I chose the Zinfandel to drink. It was fine…I'm pretty sure it was the same wine I had on this same flight last year.
Same as the old Business Class service, the wine came with hot mixed nuts.
At that time I took the opportunity to request the extra comfort items described in the beginning of menu packet, as it warned that quantity was limited.
My flight attendant responded kindly and said she would be right back with them. Indeed, in a couple minutes she returned with the fleece-lined slippers…
…and cooling gel memory foam pillow.
I never received the mattress cushion, unless what I thought was the duvet was actually the mattress cushion (which was already resting on my seat upon arrival).
I don't think so though. I'm guessing they ran out.
Amenity Kit
All toiletries within the amenity kit were made by Cowshed.
Contents included:
- Most toilette
- Lip balm
- Lavender pillow spray
- Hand cream
- Travel toothbrush and toothpaste
- Facial tissue
- Ear plugs
- Padded and contoured eye mask
- Socks
- Hand sanitizer
- Pen
- 20% Off coupon good for products on b4.com (which I don't see any individual products for sale on, so…)
Toiletries in the bathroom were also all by Cowshed.
In-Flight Service
Entertainment System
United's touchscreen in-flight entertainment system appears to be the same as it's ever been: a variety of movies, TV shows, music/podcasts, kids games, and a live map to watch the flight path.
I watched a couple episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Typically the entertainment system can be controlled via touchscreen or a remote, but my touchscreen was malfunctioning. Only my remote worked.
The headphones that come with the entertainment system are exact same as those that old Business Class provided. They fit over your ear but are not noise-canceling.
My headphone jack was loose and I had to play with the wire to get full audio in both ears.
Dinner service began with a tray of bread and butter, the cabbage salad, and the tuna tartare appetizer.
All items were tasty, and the tuna the most so. Unlike my previous United Business experience however all items were served at the same item as opposed to coursed out individually. I do not find this to be an improvement to dinner service as there's less room on your fold out table and everything feels a bit more rushed.
I actually chose nearly the same entree this time around as I did last time, which is good for comparative purposes. It was significantly better than my beef short rib last year: Not over salted, tender, the vegetables tasted fresher, and the grits were delicious. The presentation was also much more appealing.
The flight attendants came around with cheese plates to offer after collecting the entrees. I declined as I was already pretty full, but not full enough to reject the ice cream that came around next.
The cheese plate and ice cream options are exactly the same as the old Business Class service. The only difference with dessert was a couple extra "sweet treats" as they called them, which are chocolate truffles and assorted small baked goods. The sweet treats were offered at the same time as the ice cream.
After dinner was cleaned up, my flight attendant came back with a bottle of water for the night.
The only other notable difference during dinner service was at the conclusion, when the in-flight entertainment system cut out for about 10 minutes for no apparent reason. I'm sure there as a technical issue of some sort, but the pilot nor any flight crew provided any explanation which was a bit confusing.
The Polaris bedding is an improvement over the old United Business Class bedding.
I used the duvet to lay on and the thinner blanket on top of me, and the memory foam pillow for my head. All materials were noticeably soft and cushy.
I am 5'7″ and could stretch out completely, but just barely. Anyone taller will have to curl their legs a bit while sleeping. I was comfortable throughout the night aside from the fact that the cabin temperature was too hot.
Much like my experience on this flight in United Business last year, no one asked me if I preferred to be woken for breakfast or not. I would have appreciated that but honestly did not expect it, as from what I could see the new "Polaris" service wasn't that different from prior service. I awoke anyways to the sounds and lights in the cabin when the crew started preparing for breakfast.
My flight attendant came around with another hot towel and asked if I preferred the fruit or omelet. I chose the Southwest omelet.
It was pretty good and the fruit fresh, but again, hardly different than the breakfast served in Business Class last year. I did not eat breakfast last year but the ingredients were nearly the same.
Arrival in Buenos Aires
Landing was smooth and I was one of the first to leave the plane being at the front of the cabin, which positioned me right in the front of the line at immigrations in Buenos Aires. The immigrations line line is typically the best traffic jam throughout the entire international travel experience, so being at the front saves a lot of time.
Luckily my checked luggage wasn't lost this time like it was last year, but I wouldn't consider that an improvement an service.
This flight was a little over a week after the disaster of Hurricane Harvey that wreaked havoc on the city of Houston and created what I'm sure was a logistical nightmare for United, who's second largest hub is George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). I assume that the Houston based crew was at wit's end, which is fair enough. I don't want to be too judgemental of their service.
But the physical products of Polaris that differ from the old United Business service weren't all that different. The amenity kit was marginally better, solely due to the padded and contoured eye mask. The food was also marginally better, but I did not like that the first three courses (bread, appetizer, and salad) were served all at once as opposed to coursed. The bedding was an improvement.
All of that being said, not losing a day to exhaustion can be extremely valuable–especially on a short trip–so I do recommend flying United Polaris to Southern South America from the United States simply for the fully flat bed.
Bottom Line
I am disappointed by the lack of improvement with United's new Polaris service.
From what I can see, the new Polaris seat will define the new Business Class. Read more about what's to come with the suite-like pods, 1-2-1 configuration (direct aisle access for all), and 6 feet 6 inches of bed space in United Unveils New Business Class: Meet Polaris. If you fly one of United's 777-200s, don't expect much until retrofitting is complete.
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