Swiss Ball Push-up
Swiss ball push-ups work the chest and upper arm muscles. They can be made more difficult by moving the ball further down the shins to increase the weight on the upper body.
Teaching points
- Position yourself with the ball under your shins and hands on the floor.
- Keep your back straight throughout.
- Bend your elbows, to lower your chest towards the ground.
- Slowly push back to the starting position.
Variations and progressions
- Make the exercise harder by having only your feet on the ball.
Muscles worked
- Pectoralis Major.
- Triceps Brachii.
- Anterior fibres of Deltoid.
- Serratus Anterior.
Alternative exercises
- Wall push-up with a swiss ball.
- Push-up.
- Chest press resistance machine.
- Chest press using resistance band.
Related injuries
- Pectoral strain.
