Valeo MB8 8Pound Medicine Ball
January 27, 2010 by admin
Filed under 6 Pack Abs
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Valeo's 8 pound medicine ball features sturdy rubber construction with a textured surface for superior grip. The ball's durable construction allows it to bounce off hard surfaces. Includes an exercise wall chart. Helps develop core strength and improve coordination, balance, and endurance. more info
Kat Dain on Sun, 24th Jan 2010 8:47 am
Love it and would order it again!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Great quality medicine ball. Textured exterior like a basketball, but just a little smaller in size. Highly recommended item!
L. St Yves on Sun, 24th Jan 2010 9:54 am
Perfect Medicine Ball
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I Love this Medicine ball. It is soft and won’t hurt your floors or foot if you drop it. Has the feel of a basketball which makes it easy to catch and grip on to.
J. Wells on Sun, 24th Jan 2010 1:08 pm
Good Quality Medicine Ball
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
These are the same set of medicine balls my personal trainer uses. I LOVE them. They are bumpy rubber like a basketball and roughly the same size. The 12 & 10 lb. are about the size of a basketball, while the 8 & 6 lb. are slightly smaller, and 4 & 2 lb. just a bit smaller than that. It seems like such an easy workout but surprisingly you can really feel the workout in your core. They are NOT the same as the Weighted Fitness Ball which is about the size of a softball. My whole family uses these medicine balls, it is a great workout we can all do together.
Just Ask Auntie on Sun, 24th Jan 2010 1:38 pm
Excellent
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Much nicer item than what I was seeing in local stores. Got an approving nod by gift receipient.
Dr. Mike on Sun, 24th Jan 2010 7:50 pm
solid piece of equipment
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I put a client on a medicine ball routine to help him get started. 8 lb ball was a good size for him to begin with. If someone is intermediate to advanced, you need to go with a heavier ball. I used the 12 lb ball myself and it still wasn’t heavy enough. He’ll grow into the 12 lb quickly (within a month) if he keeps working at it. You should buy 8, 12, 20 and 25 pounders if you want to be able to grow with this type of equipment. Make sure you have room to store them as they are awkward if you don’t have a stand.
Emily Bronte on Mon, 25th Jan 2010 12:01 am
Medicine Ball Review
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I love my 8 pound Valeo medicine ball. I use the workout sheet with its list of exercises and am very happy with the workout. I had a 2 pound ball but needed more of a challenge. The ball arived in perfect condition and is a nice addition to my other exercise items.
J. Boynton on Mon, 25th Jan 2010 7:12 am
Valeo Med Ball
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I received this quickly and it is a great product. Also came with a poster to show some exercises.
Donald H. Nguyen on Mon, 25th Jan 2010 1:25 pm
Great Value. Tough Ball with a Really Thick Skin/Shell
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
For the price, this ball is a trememdous value. I checked out balls at Sports Authority — the ones with comparable prices to this have a much thinner skin, and I can tell why another reviewer of the ball that I saw in SAuthority would write that it’d burst if you tried throwing it against a wall. If you poke it with your fingers, you can tell that it’s pretty thin, but with a heavy weight inside…. Not the same as the Valeo.
The Valeo Ball’s outer wall/skin is Very Very thick and comparable to the much much more expensive Nike Balls (also high quality) you would find in Sports Authority. You can’t even poke into it, it’s so thick.
Tall Guy on Mon, 25th Jan 2010 4:12 pm
It’s a medicine ball!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Way cheaper than the Nike ball and does what it is supposed to – weigh 8lbs and have decent grip.
E. Rzendzian on Mon, 25th Jan 2010 4:16 pm
Good Product
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I would recommend this product to anyone who is training clients and wants a more economic medicine ball. Or to anyone who does not care if the med ball they use looks “cool” or trendy. These look good and have a good feel and work well for the price.
I like that there are no little bumpy gripers on the ball. I have worked with other balls that have friction for grip. These tend to hurt the hands when you catch them.
I am taking these outdoors for bootcamp and they will be getting dirty. I intend for them to hold up but this is the first time buying these. I will review back if they do not hold up to the outdoor environment.
Bobby B on Mon, 25th Jan 2010 7:57 pm
Excellent Price, Sizing and Grip
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This medicine ball is excellent! I also own the 6 lb ball (colored green so you can tell them apart) and it works great. The best thing about this ball is the grip. I do my medicine ball exercises when I’m watching TV, and it’s very reassuring to know that the ball won’t slip from my hands and smash into my LCD TV.
The only negative is the fairly lame sample exercises they include with the package. If you’re looking something more substantial, search for “The Tar Heels Workout” medicine ball circuit that you can find on menshealth.com
Homer Bartlett on Mon, 25th Jan 2010 10:30 pm
Very fun and durable.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This ball is great. I keep it at the office and everyone plays with it. We bounce it on the concrete, throw it to each other. It’s great and seems like it will last a very long time.
Stockinv on Tue, 26th Jan 2010 1:02 am
Made in China
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
The ball is good quality and has a good grip, so it’s quite usefull for medicine ball exercises. However, the ball is made in China and has a rubber, tire odor which I have not been able to get rid of. The company stated that the rubber has not been tested for any harmfull chemicals.
They might want to do that.
Holly Shearer on Tue, 26th Jan 2010 5:53 am
great price
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Great product and price. With the free shipping it was cheaper than I could have gotten at any sporting good store.
E. Middleton on Tue, 26th Jan 2010 7:20 am
Exactly what I wanted
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
The surface material is rubbery, so easier to grip than other medicine balls. I’d definitely recommend it.
anonymous on Tue, 26th Jan 2010 5:14 pm
An excellent choice, in a comfortable size
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I’m very happy with this medicine ball. It seems well made, and its deeply textured surface and medium/small size (8.5″ in diameter) make it very easy to handle. When I bought this Valeo 8-pound ball, I also ordered a TKO 12-pound ball, which has some distinct differences. The TKO turned out to be much larger: at 11″ in diameter, it’s even bigger than a basketball, and the texturing on the TKO is not as deep.
All in all, I’m glad I ended up with the combination of one smaller, lighter medicine ball and one bulkier, heavier medicine ball. The larger size of the TKO makes it harder to handle – which is a good thing, because it makes it more of a workout to manipulate it. For exercises like the squat press or medicine-ball curl, I prefer the larger size of the TKO ball, while for exercises more focused on range-of-motion, the smaller Valeo ball is a great tool. If you’re considering a pair of these, this might be an option to explore. They both seem equally well made, despite their differences.
But if you’re just looking for a mid-weight, easy-to-handle ball, definitely get yourself the Valeo.
Deborah L. Ward on Tue, 26th Jan 2010 6:48 pm
Incredible core workout!!! Great Strength Builder!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
If I dared put a video in this category, you would hear resounding laughter from all corners of the globe!!! Anyway, I love the medicine ball and purchased it after seeing a strength training article the Tarheels Basketball Coach uses for the team in Men’s Health Magazine! My husband receives this magazine, compliments of our daughter, and I read it with great enthusiasm!
The Valeo 8-lb. Medicine Ball is definitely not recommended for those starting out using a weighted medicine ball; go with a lighter weight!
I really like it and would encourage anyone to start somewhere with strength training! It works if you work it!
Willie Colon on Tue, 26th Jan 2010 9:38 pm
valeo 8 and 10 pound medicine ball
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
great medicine ball great price. My ab work out requires me to bounce the ball as hard as i can against the side walk and wall. So far so good ball holding up.