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What does a ball and pushup have in common? 6/11

garlic7girl
garlic7girl Posts: 2,236 Member
edited January 26 in Social Groups
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9i7at7gxKs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XejDxLsgjXw

Now neither video shows the modification I wanted so I will attempt to describe. You basically are doing a push-up on your knees still in the with good form: abds tight no saggy hips and arms on medicine ball. So, you are doing on your knees basically. I think this is a good start. They are hard so if you can only do 4 like me still try just do 3 sets of 4 reps. You really work your triceps and who doesn't want better triceps?! Men and woman alike do!

Just try it...please! Even try on a basketball...or any hard ball...yes put air in it first if too soft! LOL!

Peace,
WW

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  • WarriorCupcakeBlydnsr
    WarriorCupcakeBlydnsr Posts: 2,150 Member
    Also be careful of face planting (I have entertained Super Trainer several times with losing my balance)
  • DebRives
    DebRives Posts: 221 Member
    I'll give it a try! :smile:
  • dawnhart77
    dawnhart77 Posts: 52 Member
    These are killer for your chest as well. And it totally works your core since you are using your abs to keep yourself steady. OUCH!
  • verdemujer
    verdemujer Posts: 1,397 Member
    Ack - a medicene ball is super small area - that would be like doing a triangle push-up. I have done them off ugi balls. I was looking for a vid to show that. I came across this one and I just have to post. She just ignores the dog for the most part but not always. Its cute.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBRa6WurpyA
  • garlic7girl
    garlic7girl Posts: 2,236 Member
    Also be careful of face planting (I have entertained Super Trainer several times with losing my balance)

    LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am sorry this made me chuckle! Then giggle. The sad part is when I do them you can actually hear me gasp for air! LOL!
  • dadzpeach
    dadzpeach Posts: 174 Member
    Doing it as soon as I get off work!
  • verdemujer
    verdemujer Posts: 1,397 Member
    Ok - this vid shows a person doing a push-up on the ugi ball. It's at about minute 10. And at 17:14, she does a different version where your feet are on the ball. The feet on the ball is actually harder than hands on the ugi ball because most of us perfer a much wider stance for our feet/knees than placing them on the ugi allows. I've also done them on a bosu ball. That spongy give of a bosu killed my wrists. I had to drop back to the floor. Personnally, my favorite push-up position - on the wall.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lgc-JNKZiIQ
  • cranae43
    cranae43 Posts: 7 Member
    What if I don't have a medicine ball? or any other? Can I do it on a low couch?:happy:
  • garlic7girl
    garlic7girl Posts: 2,236 Member
    Ok - this vid shows a person doing a push-up on the ugi ball. It's at about minute 10. And at 17:14, she does a different version where your feet are on the ball. The feet on the ball is actually harder than hands on the ugi ball because most of us perfer a much wider stance for our feet/knees than placing them on the ugi allows. I've also done them on a bosu ball. That spongy give of a bosu killed my wrists. I had to drop back to the floor. Personnally, my favorite push-up position - on the wall.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lgc-JNKZiIQ

    OMG!
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