Dynamax Balls

Dynamax Balls are the medicine ball of choice of the NBA, NFL and CrossFitters worldwide for two main reasons: they're ultra tough and they're safe.  Heavy enough for medicine ball training, but soft enough to not injure athletes' hands when thrown or caught at maximum velocity.  "Think of a medicine ball as an implement that combines the qualities of a ball and the qualities of an impact absorbing mitt into one unit." - Dynamax official website.

There are several features that make these balls, the brainchild of coaches Jim Crawley and Bruce Evans, the best on the market:

•  14 inch diameter - ideal for maintaining neutral spine (smaller or larger will force the shoulder girdle into a less than ideal position).  Neutral spine means maximum stability and power.
• Hand-made in the US with very careful attention to the seams so they won't split.
• Constructed from the best quality materials for maximum durability and to ensure the load remains centred over the life of the ball - no wobbling.
• Cored construction that shields users from impact.
• Made from 70% post-consumer materials so they're better for the environment too.

Here is a quick review by one CrossFit coach to give you an idea of the main differences between a high quality ball and an inferior product:

Dynamax balls are incredibly versatile and can be used with athletes of all levels to develop power, speed, stability, balance and coordination.  The weight of the ball will help determine whether you achieve your desired training goal, with this sage advice from Dynamax:

"Because we equate weight with strength, there is a tendency to think that heavier is better. Not so! The key in medicine ball training is to insure that both speed of a selected movement and resistance to the selected movement are involved in the overload. Just heavy enough to provide resistance but not so heavy as to alter the structure and speed of the selected movement. 4, 6, and 8 pound balls work for any participant. Even though the resistance is the same, the velocity will increase with the strength, size and power of the participant. The heavier balls are used where slower, more strength related exercises are featured."

These short training videos from the Dynamax YouTube Channel provide just a taste of what's possible:

The Dynamax website also has a range of exercises and drills that can be done with the balls.

Iron Edge is proud to be the exclusive Australian distributor of Dynamax and stock 8, 12, 14 and 20 pound balls.