Push Up Workout with a BOSU Ball



What in the Heck is a BOSU Ball?!

Good question. BOSU stands for "Both Sides Up". Basically, it's a stability ball that's cut in half!! That's right, another unique way to add results to your push up workout. It's not the same thing as a stability disk used mostly for ab exercises.

This is a high-difficulty exercise designed to engage those core stabilizers and make you a well-rounded athlete. Again, anytime you can add some sort of complexity to an exercise, the better your workout will be, and the better your outcome will be.

The Exercise

You'll more than likely be able to find a BOSU ball at your local gym. Or, if you prefer to exercise at home, you can purchase one. They're a little pricy, but well worth it in the end! Guaranteed.

First, put your BOSU ball on the ground with the ball-side down and the flat side up. Get into a comfortable push up position with your hands on the edges of the ball. Keep your knees and back straight throughout the exercise.

When you're ready, slowly lower your chest towards that flat side of the BOSU ball. Keep going until your chest nearly touches it. Try not to let your elbows flare out too much. But, since this is a real back and abs blaster, a little flare is acceptable to keep yourself on the ball.

Slowly return to the starting position. Now you're ready for another!

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Step 1: Get into a good push up position with your back straight, legs straight and abs tightpush up BOSU ball
Step 2: Slowly lower your chest towards the flat side of the disk. Hold for a split second, and slowly return to the starting position. You can really work those stabilizers if you count to 4 on your way back up!push up workouts
Step 3: Return to starting position.core workouts

Push Up Workout Styles
Standard PushupStability Ball PushupResistance Tube Pushup
Dive Bomber PushupHindu PushupWobble Board Pushup
Diamond PushupOne-Handed PushupsBOSU Ball Pushup
Military PushupT PushupSphinx Pushups
Weighted Vest Pushup w/ Hip FlexionStability Ball Pushup Walk

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