What it does?
An advancement of the push-up which is great for strengthening the chest and also activates the core muscles. Resting your feet on a swiss ball will provide an elevated surface and a natural instability which your core muscles will have to work to correct
What you need?
Swiss ball
How do you do it?
- Adopt a press-up position with your toes resting on the top of a swiss ball
- Hands should be about shoulder width apart and body should be flat, parallel to the floor
- Lower your chest down towards the ground
- Pause at the bottom then push yourself back up to the start position
- Do 3 sets of 8-12 repetitions
Key Points
- Keep your whole body in line throughout the movement
- Prevent your back from sagging by using your abdominal muscles
