Medicine Ball Push-Up
Intermediate
Upper Body
Deep
Description
Push-up with hands on a medicine ball. The unstable surface increases core and stabilizer demands while building pressing power.
Muscles Worked
Chest (primary)
Triceps (primary)
Shoulders
Abs
Equipment
Medicine Ball
Coaching Cues
- Place hands on medicine ball. Perform push-up, keeping ball stable. Explode up—hands may leave ball briefly. Land softly back on ball. Keep core tight throughout.
Contraindications
Requires good push-up strength. Use firm medicine ball.