Stability Ball Push-Up
Overview
How to do it
- 1
Set a stability ball on the floor in front of you.
- 2
Move into a high plank, with both hands on the ball and placed about shoulder-width apart.
- 3
Reach your legs back and keep your body in a straight line from head to heels. Tighten your core to stay stable.
- 4
Lower your chest slowly toward the ball by bending your elbows. Keep your elbows at a 45-degree angle from your body.
- 5
Pause
for a moment when your chest is just above the ball.
- 6
Press back to the starting position and fully straighten your arms.
- 7
Do 8–15 repetitions for 3–4 sets.
Form tips & common mistakes
to stop your lower back from sagging.
and do not overarch.
to increase muscle activation and keep the ball from rolling.
rather than flaring them out to protect your shoulders.
inhale as you lower yourself, exhale as you push back up.
Muscles worked
Pectoralis Major، Sternal
Pectoralis Major، Clavicular، Anterior Deltoid، Triceps Brachii، Trapezius
Biceps Brachii
Rectus Abdominis، Pectoralis Minor، Serratus Anterior، Obliques، Quadriceps
Erector Spinae، Latissimus Dorsi
