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Exercise Ball Exercises - Pushups 1
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Position |
- These exercise ball exercises require you to kneel on the
floor in front of the ball and slide forward
so that you are lying over the ball with the ball situated just under
your knees.
- Contract your abdominals so that your
back remains straight.
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| Action |
- Slowly
lower yourself to the floor by bending your elbows.
- Push
your self back up.
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| Prime
Movers |
- Pectoral muscles, deltoid, triceps.
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| Physio Tips |
- If
you have difficulty with this exercise try moving back so that the ball
is under you thighs.
- Practice Knee Pushup on Ball, and Pushups on Ball while maintaining
good form before trying this exercise.
- Don't lock
your elbows at the top of the movement.
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| Progression |
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 Repeat this ball exercise 6
times.
 Repeat this ball exercise 10
times.
 Repeat this ball exercise 15
times
| Beginner |
Intermediate |
Expert |
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