Single Arm Medicine Ball Push-Up

How to Do:

1. Setup Place a medicine ball on the floor and position one hand on top of the ball while the other hand is placed on the floor for support. Your feet should be positioned wide apart for stability, and your body should form a straight line from head to heels.
2. Lowering Phase Slowly bend your elbows and lower your chest towards the floor, maintaining a strong core and keeping your body in a straight line. The hand on the medicine ball should allow the ball to move with you while keeping your balance steady.
3. Push Back Up Once your chest is just above the floor, press through your hand on the floor to push yourself back up to the starting position, keeping your core engaged and body aligned.
4. Switch Sides After completing the desired repetitions on one side, switch the position of the medicine ball to the other hand and repeat.

Benefits:

The single-arm medicine ball push-up is a challenging variation of the standard push-up that enhances upper body strength, particularly targeting the chest, shoulders, and triceps. The instability of the medicine ball engages the stabilizing muscles in your core, promoting balance and improving coordination. This exercise also helps to build unilateral strength, addressing any imbalances between sides of the body.