# Any luck exercising with a medicine ball?

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**Created:** [September 22, 2007, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-luck-exercising-with-a-medicine-ball/420142 "2007-09-22T22:22:37Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 22, 2007, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-luck-exercising-with-a-medicine-ball/420142/1 "2007-09-22T22:22:37Z")

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I’m contemplating getting a medicine ball to use for toning at home since I don’t have access to any free weights. Has anyone used one regularly and had much success with them?