Pushups on the ball
by Kelvin
To do pushups with the ball you need to lie forward onto an exercise ball and walk your hands forward until the ball is under your thighs. Pull your abdominal muscles in and hold your back in neutral position. Bend your elbows and lower your upper body toward the floor while keeping your back straight. Hold this for a second and then push yourself up. What I like about this exercise is that you can make it as difficult or easy as you want depending where you place the ball. This is a great exercise for shoulders and chest. It's more challenging than pushups on the floor 'cause you've got the instability of the ball to contend with. I first started doing these pushups with the ball under my thighs until I found I could get enough control without rolling off the ball. As my balance improved and I got stronger I found I could increase my reps and start with the ball under my shins. Now, 6 weeks since I started, I can do pushups on the ball with the ball under my feet. My next challenge is to work on doing pushups with only one foot support on the ball. You make it look so easy on your website. Thanks for your efforts in creating this website. It's not often you find so much useful information in one place. |
