By Mark Owen-Ward

2kg? Well yes, the medicine I am suggesting is the medicine ball. It’s one of the best ways to build a workout. In an ideal world, we would only need to use our own body weight for the perfect workout, but in reality, few of us are strong enough or resourceful enough to build creative workouts with only our bodyweight that are possible yet challenging and that keep us strong and flexible. The traditional gym is the half way house where weights are dispensed in more manageable amounts.

The problem is that a lot of us just don’t enjoy going to the gym. Enter the medicine ball! This tool has been around for decades and is incredibly versatile. You do not need a whole rack of them either. Start with a 2kg ball and in time you might want... More...