Medicine Ball Push Up

How to Do It and Benefits

The medicine ball push-up is an advanced version of the standard push-up that adds an element of instability to the exercise. This instability requires more core engagement and shoulder stability, making it a challenging exercise that can improve overall upper body strength and stability.

The medicine ball push-up is a challenging exercise that offers several benefits:

• Increased upper body strength: The medicine ball push-up targets the chest, shoulders, triceps, and core, making it an effective exercise for building upper body strength.
• Improved stability and balance: The instability of the medicine ball requires more core engagement and shoulder stability, which can improve overall stability and balance.
• Engages multiple muscle groups: The medicine ball push-up is a compound exercise that engages multiple muscle groups at once, making it an efficient use of time in your workout.
• Variation in workout: The medicine ball push-up is a variation of the standard push-up, which can add variation and challenge to your workout routine.

1. Place a medicine ball on the floor and assume a plank position with your hands on the ball, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
2. Lower your chest down towards the ball, keeping your elbows close to your body.
3. Push back up to the starting position, maintaining a straight line from your head to your heels.

Perform the exercise for the desired number of repetitions.