How to do it
Keep your gaze fixed on the floor directly beneath your shoulders.
- 1
Place one hand on the medicine ball and the other on the floor, shoulder-width apart.
- 2
Extend your legs behind you to form a straight line with your body.
- 3
Lower your chest towards the floor, keeping the medicine ball steady.
- 4
Push back up to the starting position, maintaining balance on the ball.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch hands on the medicine ball.
Expert tip
Keep the medicine ball stable to challenge your core and increase the intensity of the push-up.
Common mistakes
- ✕Rolling the medicine ball during the descent
- ✕Sagging the hips toward the floor
- ✕Flaring the elbows out wide