Push-ups are a great exercise to add into your workout routine, especially since this can be done at home or even on a road trip. It is an excellent exercise to improve upper body strength, balance and core.  Push-ups emphasize the Pectoralis Major (chest), Anterior Deltoid (front shoulder), and Triceps. Performing this on a stability ball also incorporates the spine extensors, abdominals, and the buttocks as stabilizers.

• Place yourself face down over the stability ball. 
• Walk your hands forward until the ball is under your shins (for more of a challenge) and wrists are in line with shoulders, hands slightly wider than shoulder width. 
• Squeeze thighs and ankles together, pulling abdominals up and in so torso forms one straight line from head to heels.
• Maintaining torso position, bend elbows until they align with shoulders, bringing chest toward floor.
• Push up to starting position without locking elbows.
  Repeat 2-3 sets at 15 repetitions each.

Tips on Form: Stay concentrated and focused so you can maintain adequate balance. Don’t protract your neck or extend your neck to look up.
Don’t lead with the belly button; always maintain a neutral position. Breathe out when you push up (exertion).

Advanced Tip:  Perform push-up with only toes on the ball.  Also lift one leg straight out off the ball and perform a set, alternating lifting the leg on the next set.

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