Stability Ball Push Up
Intermediate (6/10)Stability Ball
Position: QuadrupedEnergy: 6/10~45s
Cueing
Hands on ball shoulder-width; inhale lower chest to ball keeping elbows at 45 degrees; exhale push up; core stays engaged.
Anatomy & Muscles
PrimarySecondary
Primary Muscles
Pectoralis MajorAnterior DeltoidBiceps BrachiiSerratus Anterior
Secondary Muscles
ForearmsPosterior DeltoidTriceps BrachiiInfraspinatusRectus AbdominisExternal ObliquesInternal ObliquesTransverse Abdominis
Regressions
Feet on floor, hands on ball (elevated); smaller range; knees on floor.
Progressions
Feet on ball, hands on floor; one-handed push up (advanced); slow controlled descent.
Common Errors
Neck strain; loss of core lift; elbows flaring too wide.
Contraindications
- Shoulder Sensitivity
- Wrist Sensitivity
