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How to do Narrow Push-up On Exercise Ball

The narrow push-up on an exercise ball is a challenging upper body exercise that targets the triceps while also engaging the chest and shoulders. The instability of the ball increases the demand on core stability and balance.

Narrow Push-up On Exercise Ball demonstration
Primary muscle
Triceps
Also works
Chest and Shoulders
Level
Advanced
Category
Triceps

How to do Narrow Push-up On Exercise Ball, step by step

  1. Place the stability ball on the ground and position yourself in a push-up position with your hands on the ball, slightly narrower than shoulder-width apart.
  2. Engage your core and keep your body in a straight line from head to toe.
  3. Lower your chest towards the ball by bending your elbows, keeping them close to your body.
  4. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push yourself back up to the starting position by straightening your arms.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Narrow Push-up On Exercise Ball works your triceps as the main mover, with help from your chest and shoulders.

Track Narrow Push-up On Exercise Ball in SPLYT

Narrow Push-up On Exercise Ball is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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