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How to Perform
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| Medicine Ball Push Ups |
Towards the end of a strength training program this exercise is simply amazing. If you are a beginner there is no shame in doing them on your knees. We all have to start somewhere...
You will need a medicine ball (obviously!) to perform this exercise, they are relatively cheap addition to your home gym and one you wil get much use out of!
Starting Position:
- Begin by being on all fours
- Place one hand one the ball and walk your legs back until the back has the natural curve. Poke the butt out a little here to create this.
- If you are strong enough rise up off your knees into the full flat body position, if not stay exactly where you are
- This is Starting position.
First Repetition:
- Take a slow breath in through your nose and lower your ENTIRE body to the floor. (ensure your stomach and abdominal come with you)
- As you reach the bottom (without touching) make your way back up to the start position
- Ensure you are breathing out as you rise back to the top.
- Keep the elbows soft when you reach full extension position.
- After you have done as many as possible, switch arms and repeat on the other side
Important things to remember through the set:
- Ensure you lower the ENTIRE Body through the workout, don't cheat and only lower the upper body
- Keep your body strong and controlled through out the movement, move as one with your body
- Follow the correct breathing and perform the movement slowly.
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