Decline Push-Up (On Stability Ball)
This is similar to the standard Push Up except using an Exercise Ball forces you to engage the muscle of your core (Rectus Abdominis, Transverse Abdominis, and the Obliques).
- Equipment
- Bodyweight, Exercise ball
- Muscle groups
- Chest
- Primary muscles
- Chest
- Secondary muscles
- Shoulders, Triceps
How to perform this exercise
- Place your feet and shins flat on an Exercise Ball.
- Place your arms in front of you at shoulder width apart, place your hands under your arms and press up from the ground until your arms are fully extended.
- Pause at the top for a moment and steady your balance.
- Slowly return to the starting position with your chest lowered towards the ground.
Use a controlled range of motion and a load you can manage. Stop if a movement causes pain. Ask a qualified coach for help with unfamiliar exercises.
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