One arm push ups on a medicine ball pack a powerful punch!

This is a variation on your traditional push up that we are a HUGE fan of. There are so many ways to utilize medicine balls in your workouts and the one-armed push up is another great method.

Push ups with one hand on a medicine ball work your chest, shoulders, and triceps. It’s also a great core exercise.

• Get into a pushup position, but place one hand on a medicine ball instead of the floor.
• Keep your core tight and controlled.
• Your body should form a straight line (think plank here).
• Lower your body as close to the floor as you can.
• Pause at the bottom, and then push yourself back to the starting position quickly (press your hand into the ball)
• Do 10-12 push ups with your right hand on the ball then switch the ball to your left hand and do 10-12 on that side. Complete 3 sets.

*A modification for this exercise is to lower to the knees.

Feel the burn!