Swiss Ball Push-up Plus
- Primary muscles
- Chest
- Secondary muscles
- Triceps, Shoulders, Upper back
- Equipment
- Stability ball
- Movement pattern
- Horizontal Push
Steps
- 1 Begin in a push-up position with your hands placed on top of a Swiss ball, directly under your shoulders, and your body forming a straight line from head to heels.
- 2 Engage your core and glutes to maintain a stable plank position.
- 3 Bend your elbows and lower your chest towards the ball, keeping your elbows tucked close to your body.
- 4 Push through your hands to extend your elbows and return to the starting push-up position.
- 5 Once at the top, push your hands further into the ball, allowing your shoulder blades to protract and your upper back to round slightly.
- 6 Control the movement as you retract your shoulder blades to return to the standard push-up top position, completing one repetition.
