Medicine balls.

[darren]

does anyone here on dyr remember using medicine balls in p.e.

I can remember it well they where brown and when i went to kick it i had a sore foot.

I can remember the p .e. Teacher bringing one in for us to use.

Cant think what we used it for tho.

[Richard1978]

Re: Medicine balls.

I remember using one at the gym at Butlins in Minehead.

It was surprised at how heavy it was, & could just about lift it above my head.

[zabadak]

Re: Medicine balls.

Why were they called "medicine" balls?

[darren]

Re: Medicine balls.

JUST FOUND THIS.

The term "medicine ball" dates back to at least 1876, in American Gymnasia and Academic Record, where Robert J. Roberts claims to have originated the name, after a story of a sick king who was cured by rolling a large ball filled with herbs.

A med ball is used for children training as the best way to overcome fear of free weights exercises. It is also one of the favorite equipment in gyms because if a med ball falls down it doesn't damage the flooR.

I CERTAINLY CANT REMEMBER USING THE MEDICINE BALL AT MY SCHOOLS FOR THE ABOVE.

THINK I ONLY SAW IT 3 OR 4 TIMES IN MY SCHOOL LIFE.

Why were they called "medicine" balls?

[zabadak]

Re: Medicine balls.

Always too heavy for me!

[darren]

Re: Medicine balls.

Yeah they where quite heavy.
Near hit my toes with it when i dropped it wasnt expecting it to be heavy.

always too heavy for me!

[SweetsxGalore1980]

Re: Medicine balls.

We had 2 of those green and red I think never got used a lot

[Pussywillow]

Re: Medicine balls.

I think the medicine ball was just another form of torture in P.E.

It was designed by a sadist teacher who knew everyone was gonna kick the damn thing in their innocence.

[darren]

Re: Medicine balls.

And im sure many school kids did just that.

Was shocked just how heavy they where.

i think the medicine ball was just another form of torture in p.e.

It was designed by a sadist teacher who knew everyone was gonna kick the damn thing in their innocence.

[DSCOMAN]

Re: Medicine balls.

yes medicine balls, we had brown ones, very soft outer 'leather' and very heavy.....lots around school but cant recall ever doing anything with them