Halo (Medicine Ball)

Level
beginner
Mechanic
isolation
Equipment
medicine ball
Category
strength
Primary Muscles
Secondary Muscles

A shoulder mobility and stability exercise where a medicine ball is moved in a circular pattern around the head while standing or kneeling.

Instructions

  1. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a medicine ball with both hands.
  2. Raise the medicine ball to chest height.
  3. Move the ball in a circular pattern around your head, maintaining arm control.
  4. Complete the desired number of circles in one direction.
  5. Reverse direction and repeat for the same number of rotations.
  6. Maintain an upright posture throughout the movement.

Tips

  • This movement improves shoulder mobility and stability.
  • Move slowly and deliberately to maximize shoulder engagement.
  • Keep your core engaged to prevent excessive spinal extension.
  • This can serve as an effective warm-up or mobility exercise.

Recommended starting values

Sensible novice starting points for each goal, for a lifter aged 25–40. Scale down for smaller frames or older lifters. Treat the first set of any session as a discovery set.

Goal Sets Reps Weight
Male Female
Gain strength 3 9 reps 4 kg 2 kg
Build muscle 3 13 reps 4 kg 2 kg
Build endurance 3 16 reps 3 kg 2 kg