The Total-Body Medicine-Ball Circuit Your Routine Needs

This article originally appeared on Oxygen

There was a time when "home gym" meant a gleaming selection of chrome-plated machines and benches along with a full set of dumbbells, weight plates and barbells to round out your perfect pump-you-up palace. Good luck if you didn't have 1,000 square feet to spare.

Nowadays, however, we know better. An exercise mat and a few well-chosen implements can turn any corner of your house into a productive, Zen-like zone for getting fitter and healthier. The following total-body medicine-ball workout proves just that.

This routine from celebrity trainer Jason Kozma, former Mr. America and owner of High Performance Personal Training in Los Angeles -- armed with just one medicine ball, he leads you through a session that hits your whole body from head to toe.

The Total-Body Medicine-Ball Workout

Each of the following 10 moves incorporate a medicine ball -- which can be the old-school soft type with the stitched cover or the new-school hard rubber version, whichever you prefer.

You'll do them in a circuit, resting minimally in between exercises and just one to two minutes in between each of three circuits to catch your breath and regroup for the next round. If you have multiple balls to choose from, strive to graduate to the heavier-weighted ones as you become more proficient and stronger in each exercise.

If you're short on time, simply trim off one round or cut the reps down to 10 max per move.

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