Feet On Stability Ball Press Ups - an exercise demo from ZodBod.com

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Placing your feet on the stability ball whilst you perform press ups will really work your core muscles hard as you try and maintain balance. It is the same principle as a decline press up, placing more emphasis on your front deltoids (shoulders) and upper chest, but made harder by the free moving ball.

1) Start with the tops of your feet on the ball and your hands chest width apart on the floor.
2) Tighten your middle section and stay rigid throughout.
3) Press up and straighten your arms, keeping your body tight.
4) Lower back down until your nose comes close to the floor.
5) Repeat.

As with all press ups, keeping a solid midsection is important. Dont let your back sag down.
To make things even harder, place just your toes on the ball rather than the tops of your feet. This will prove even more unstable and make you work harder. If you really want to test yourself, try doing these with just one leg on the ball and the other in the air!

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