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Medicine Balls can be used for a wide range of purposes from rehabilitation to explosive training or endurance training. Due to the dynamic capabilities of Medicine Ball Training, there is a high functional carry over into athletic performance and every day life. Paul Chek’s course teaches the science and application of medicine balls including:

• Why Medicine Ball training works and how to select appropriate Medicine Ball size and weight.
• Program design for optimal performance, including criteria for choosing repetitions, sets, intensity, rest periods and speed of movement.
• The science of strength and power development for torso, rotator cuff, upper and lower extremities using Medicine Balls.
• Precautions for orthopedic conditions and rehabilitation exercises.

Medicine Ball Training provides excellent variety in movement patterns, speed of movement, functional eccentric loading and adds an excellent dimension to the programs of any personal trainer, athlete, athletic trainer and/or strength coach.

The C.H.E.K Institute DVDs are formatted for Region 0, which means they will likely play in all DVD players regardless of country of origin, unless the player is an older model, which is generally considered to be more than five years old. If you have an older player, you may need to upgrade to a newer model to play these DVDs.

How long will it take to complete?
C.H.E.K Institute recommendation – 13 hours

This is dependent on the person taking the course and the reasons they are taking it. Some people only needing Continuing Education Credits will watch the videos once through and successfully pass the test. Other people who are more interested in learning the information or are interested in taking it as a prerequisite for Level 1 of the C.H.E.K Certification Program will sometimes watch the DVDs 2-3 times through. Given that there are over 5 hours of film in this course, it will take at least this long to complete. All this being said, we recommend that people spend 13 hours studying the course materials before taking the test.

What size medicine ball or balls should I use?
A volley-ball sized 4lb., 6lb. or 8lb. ball will enable you to perform most of the exercises shown in the course, depending on your strength and training age. The course explains how to select different sizes and weights of medicine ball, so we suggest you review the videos first before purchasing more medicine balls.

In the How To’s of Medicine Ball Training, Paul discusses using different sized balls and how to determine which is a correct size for you. Ball size will largely be dependent on the exerciser’s current level of fitness, his/her conditioning program, the exercises he/she will be performing, and his/her particular goals.

Generally speaking, a 3kg ball will be suitable for many people performing a wide variety of exercises. However, this will be too heavy for some exercises and to light for others depending on whom is using it. Additionally, the diameter of the ball may not be appropriate for certain exercises performed in the videos.

The C.H.E.K Institute DVDs are formatted for Region 0, which means they will likely play in all DVD players regardless of country of origin, unless the player is an older model, which is generally considered to be more than five years old. If you have an older player, you may need to upgrade to a newer model to play these DVDs.