Weighted Medicine Ball

Name: Weighted Medicine Ball
Brand: Amazon
Rating: 4.87 (5 reviews)

This is an AmazonBasics-style weighted medicine ball built for core, rotational, and full-body conditioning work – Russian twists, wall throws, partner tosses, and weighted sit-ups. The 10 lb version measures roughly 9.3” across with an air-filled rubber shell and a lightly textured, non-slip surface that stays grippy through sweaty hands; the weight is labeled on both sides of the ball. It’s built more like an old-school playground ball than a slam ball – owners note it has almost no bounce and isn’t meant for bounce-back drills – but the seam has held up to repeated throws and drops without bursting across multiple owner reviews. The line runs from 4 lb up to 20 lb, so lifters can size up as they progress, and at roughly $15-20 for the 10 lb model it’s a budget-friendly way to add throwing and rotational work to a home gym.

Grip	Lightly textured, non-slip surface
Color	Blue/Black
Bounce	Minimal -- built for throws/holds, not bounce-back drills
Weight	10 lb (this SKU; line runs 4-20 lb)
Diameter	9.3 in
Material	Rubber, air-filled shell
Weight range	4-20 lb across the AmazonBasics line

What is a Miscellaneou?

What’s in Miscellaneous

This is the catch-all for the conditioning tools and accessories that don’t fit a single equipment class — weighted vests and plate carriers, medicine and slam balls, plyo boxes, ab mats, and the odds and ends that round out a garage gym. Items land here because their job (loaded carries, jumps, core work) cuts across the categories rather than sitting neatly inside one.

Who it’s for

Anyone filling in the gaps around the big pieces. If you already have a rack, bar, and plates, this is where you find the vest for rucking and weighted push-ups, the ball for slams and wall throws, or the box for step-ups and box jumps. Match the tool to the training you actually do — a plate carrier for conditioning and rucking, plyo boxes for explosive work — rather than buying the whole shelf.

How it compares

	Weighted Medicine Ball	Lifting Platform - Custom/DIY	Hanging Ab Straps	Darko Rack Badges
GymRadar rating	4.87/5	4.88/5	4.86/5	4.88/5
Price				$24.00
Grip	Lightly textured, non-slip surface
Color	Blue/Black
Bounce	Minimal -- built for throws/holds, not bounce-back drills
Weight	10 lb (this SKU; line runs 4-20 lb)
Diameter	9.3 in
Material	Rubber, air-filled shell			Durable 3D-printed material, garage-gym rated
Weight range	4-20 lb across the AmazonBasics line

4.9/5 · 5 GymRadar reviews

Reviews by source

Expert	4.87/5	5 reviews
Youtube	4.5/5	3 reviews

This AmazonBasics-style weighted medicine ball is a straightforward, budget-friendly pick for rotational and full-body conditioning work – Russian twists, wall throws, partner tosses, weighted sit-ups. Build quality is the standout: owners across multiple reviews report the seam has held up to repeated throws and drops with no bursting, and the textured rubber shell stays grippy through sweaty hands. Versatility is solid too, since the line runs 4-20 lb so lifters can size up as they progress. The weakest dimension is independent verification – coverage consists of owner-review videos and one brief expert write-up rather than a rigorous durability test, and no community discussion turned up to corroborate long-term wear.

+Build quality: seam has held up to repeated throws and drops with no bursting across multiple owner reviews (YouTube: Wolfpack Football, YouTube: GamerBody)
+Functionality: textured rubber surface stays grippy through sweaty hands and works well for rotational/core throws, wall throws, and partner tosses (Garage Gym Reviews; YouTube: GamerBody)
+Versatility: sold across a 4-20 lb range so lifters can size up as they progress, and doubles as a substitute for dumbbells in some exercises (YouTube: Wizard Review)
+Value: budget-priced at roughly $15-20 for the 10 lb version per owner reviews, undercutting dedicated slam-ball lines (YouTube: Wolfpack Football, YouTube: GamerBody)

−Durability: independent coverage is thin -- owner-review videos and one brief expert write-up, no rigorous drop-test or long-term wear data
−Functionality: built more like an air-filled playground ball than a slam ball, with almost no bounce, so it's a poor fit for bounce-back drills (YouTube: Wolfpack Football)
−Build quality: no community (Reddit) discussion turned up to corroborate the owner-review durability claims