Push-Ups With Feet On An Exercise Ball

Chest

Push-Ups With Feet On An Exercise Ball

Push-Ups With Feet On An Exercise Ball (Start)

Push-Ups With Feet On An Exercise Ball (End)

LevelIntermediate EquipmentExercise ball MechanicCompound ForcePush

A push-up with your feet resting on a stability ball, which adds an instability challenge for the core and shoulders while working the chest.

Strength

Primary musclesChest

Secondary musclesShoulders Triceps

Energy burned

≈ 23 kcalFor 3 × 8–12, rest 90s · ≈ 4.1 kcal/min

Estimate range 18–29 kcal (±25 %)

Muscle mass worked11 %

Effort during a set6.8 MET

Your lean mass53.5 kgBody fat estimated from BMI and age

Estimate ±25 %: muscles worked (from the exercise data), sets, reps, rest and your body. See the planner for whole sessions.

Setup

1Kneel in front of an exercise ball and roll forward until your shins or toes rest on it.
2Place your hands under your shoulders on the floor.
3Brace your core and form a straight line from head to feet.

How to perform

1Lower your chest toward the floor by bending your elbows.
2Keep your hips level and your core tight so the ball stays steady.
3Stop just above the floor.
4Press back up to straight arms.
5Repeat.