How to Do
How to Do Close Grip Medicine Ball Push Ups
The close grip medicine ball push ups should begin with a good posture to avoid injury. Brace the spine by drawing your lower abdomen inward. Your core muscles should be activated to support your posture as you perform the exercise.
If any pain is experienced, immediately stop the close grip medicine ball push ups.
Beginning
Beginning Medicine Ball Push Ups
Press up after lowering your chest to about one inch above the floor.
Move your right hand to the ball and your left hand to the floor from the up position.
Movement
Medicine Ball Push Ups Movement
1. Start off in a pushup position with your hands on the side of a medicine ball and your legs straight behind you. Your toes will be on the ground.
2. Complete a pushup by bending with your elbows and bringing your body down slowly so that your arms form 90 degree angles.
3. Pause at the bottom for a brief second before pressing yourself back up to the starting position.
Benefits
Medicine Ball Push Ups Benefits
The medicine ball pushup is a variation of the traditional pushup that improves chest, shoulder, and triceps strength. The medicine ball effectively engages the core and promotes balance and stability.
Exercise Aliases
How to Do a Push Up, Exercise Push Up Variations, Medicine Ball Push Up.
