Medicine Ball Push-up
Muscle Groups: Chest, Triceps
Medicine Ball Push-up focuses on Chest, Triceps, with Abs, Shoulders working as supporting muscles.
How to Perform
Follow these step-by-step instructions to perform Medicine Ball Push-up with proper form and technique.
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Begin in a high plank position with your hands placed on top of a medicine ball, directly under your chest.
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Keep your body in a straight line from head to heels, engaging your core and glutes.
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Bend your elbows and lower your chest towards the medicine ball, keeping your elbows tucked close to your body.
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Continue lowering until your chest lightly touches or is just above the ball.
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Push through your hands to extend your arms and return to the starting high plank position.
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Maintain a stable core and straight body throughout the entire movement.
Secondary Muscles
While Medicine Ball Push-up primarily targets Chest, Triceps , this exercise also activates several secondary muscle groups during the movement. These supporting muscles include Abs, Shoulders . Engaging these secondary muscles helps stabilize your body throughout the exercise, improves overall coordination, and contributes to balanced muscle development.
Related Exercises
If you enjoyed Medicine Ball Push-up, you might also want to try these related exercises that target similar muscle groups.
These exercises work the same primary muscles as Medicine Ball Push-up, making them excellent alternatives for variety in your training program or complementary movements to include in the same workout session. Mixing different exercises that target similar muscle groups helps prevent plateaus, reduces overuse injuries, and keeps your workouts engaging and effective.
