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How to do Push-up (On Stability Ball)

The push-up on a stability ball is a challenging variation of the traditional push-up that requires additional balance and core engagement. By placing your hands on a stability ball, you increase the instability of the movement, forcing your chest, triceps, shoulders, and core to work harder to maintain proper form.

Push-up (On Stability Ball) demonstration
Primary muscle
Chest
Also works
Triceps, Shoulders and Core
Level
Advanced
Category
Chest

How to do Push-up (On Stability Ball), step by step

  1. Place the stability ball on the ground and position yourself facing down with your hands on the ball, shoulder-width apart.
  2. Extend your legs straight out behind you, balancing on your toes.
  3. Engage your core and lower your chest towards the ball by bending your elbows, keeping your body in a straight line.
  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

Push-up (On Stability Ball) works your chest as the main mover, with help from your triceps, shoulders and core.

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Push-up (On Stability 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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