“Obviously, dumbbells are for lifting. Bands are for pulling, and boxes are for jumping on, but what does a medicine ball do?” Medicine balls are basically a large, solid ball wrapped in some sort of material and thrown or caught for exercising. Medicine balls are fairly inexpensive and can be found in any sports store. They offer a different type of training and are simple to use. Check out the link below for some more information on medicine balls, like how to use them and their benefits.