3lb Medicine Ball
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Offering a light level of resistance, the 3lb medicine ball is smaller in size. It’s ideal for beginners and perfecting your technique. Perfect your drills with the 3Ib medicine ball! Once you’re ready, you can move onto a slightly heavier medicine ball.
This ball is soft to hold but still has plenty of grip. Each 3Ib medicine ball is made in America to high quality specifications.
Enhance your workout today and shop Dynamax medicine balls online. They’re perfect for home workouts or gym use.
Who should buy the 3lb medicine ball?
Whether you’re with a partner or on your own, the medicine ball is a fantastic fitness aid, helping you increase agility, coordination and strength. It’s also a great way to boost your cardiovascular health and tone your muscles.
Try your hand at a multitude of exercises. From underhand and sit-up throws to chest passes and rotations, there are endless possibilities. The 3Ib medicine ball is not just for the arms either – you can exercise your legs and engage your core muscles too.
It’s recommended that you choose a weight heavy enough to feel resistance without being too restrictive on your movement. You want to enjoy smooth motion but help your muscles build up their strength.
If you are just starting out, it’s worth getting a fitness coach on board or joining a class.
Our Other Medicine Balls
Weights range from 2Ib to 150Ib. We sell mini and standard balls which are 10 and 14 inches in diameter respectively.
We also sell 2Ib medicine balls, which are recommended for children.
The American Council of Exercise (ACE) recommends that medicine balls weighing between 4 and 15 pounds are the best starting points. But the 3Ib is also a good starter ball for teenagers or those who are new to resistance training. It eases you in gently, but also is ideal for perfecting technique and speed. In other words, it’s not just for beginners! There are benefits to using even the lightest medicine ball on the market.
For professionals who are looking to challenge their body and strengthen their muscles, we have lots of larger and weightier medicine balls. Our range even includes the mighty 150Ib Atlas Medicine Ball.
View Our Other Sizes
How To Use Medicine Balls
Designed to absorb high-velocity impact, all Dynamax Medicine Balls are crafted with user-friendly materials that provide a great bounce-back off floors and walls. Whether you prefer to train alone or with a partner, we’re on a mission to prove that medicine ball workouts work just as well at home as they do in the gym. We’ve put together a series of clips to show you how to do some moves. From halo chops to hamstring curls, these drills will help you get the most out of your medicine ball. Take a look at our workout videos now to get started.
Why Choose Dynamax
- No.1 choice for elite athletes – trusted by over 90% of all NFL, NBA and MLB teams
- Kind to the environment – made with up to 70% post-consumer materials
- Crafted to withstand repeated impacts but soft enough to be user-friendly
- Rigorous quality control and unique production methods ensure consistent quality
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you use the 3Ib medicine ball?
The 3Ib medicine ball is small enough for you to practice almost any drill exercise. From lunges and throws to passes, there are endless exercises to try. You can engage your entire body too – medicine balls are not just for your arms. For inspiration, take a look at our dedicated exercise drills page.
How big is the 3Ib medicine ball?
The 3Ib medicine ball has a diameter of 10 inches.
How heavy should medicine ball throws be?
A lighter ball is recommended for throwing exercises, so the 3lb option is ideal. Rather than a strength training exercise, throwing drills are more about body positioning, explosiveness and energy transfer. This means you don’t want to encounter too much resistance.