How to Do
How to Do 3 Point Single Arm Medicine Ball Push Up
The 3-point single arm medicine ball push-up should begin with good posture to avoid injury. Brace the spine by drawing your lower abdomen inward. Your core muscles should be activated to support your posture as you perform the exercise.
If any pain is experienced, immediately stop the 3-point single arm medicine ball push up.
Beginning
Beginning 3 Point Push Up with Single Arm on Medicine Ball
1. Place one hand on top of the medicine ball and the other on the floor in a push-up stance, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
2. Keep one arm straight on the floor and the other bent over the ball.
3. Lower your body till your shoulder and/or chest stretches.
4. In a quick action, push your body up.
Movement
Push Up with Single Arm on Medicine Ball Movement
1. Start in a pushup position.
2. Both of your legs will be straight behind you.
3. Your left hand will start flat on the ground while your right hand will be flat on top of a medicine ball.
4. Begin the exercise by performing a push up.
5. You will be pressing only with the hand that is on the medicine ball.
6. By doing that, bring your shoulder close to the medicine ball and bend it with your elbow so it forms a 90 degree angle.
7. Reverse that motion back to the starting position and then start the exercise by switching hands with the medicine ball.
8. Repeat for repetitions.
Benefits
3 Point Push Up with Single Arm on Medicine Ball Benefits
Strengthens the pecs, delts, and triceps, as well as the chest, shoulder, and arm muscles.
Stabilizes the shoulders and core.
Exercise Aliases
How to Do a Push Up, Exercise Push Up Variations, Medicine Ball Push Ups.
