Close Medicine Ball Push-Up
Also known as: Close Medicine Ball Pushup, Close Medicine Ball Press-Up, Close Med Ball Push-Up, Both-Hands Medicine Ball Push-Up, Two-Hand Medicine Ball Push-Up
Variation of: Medicine Ball Push-Up
Body region
Equipment
Technique
- Place a medicine ball on the floor and set up in a high plank with both hands on top of it, thumbs and index fingers close together.
- Lower the chest toward the ball with the elbows along the ribs.
- Press up to straight arms while keeping the ball still.
Cues
- Spread the fingers around the ball for a stable base.
Common mistakes
- Letting the ball roll sideways.
- Flaring the elbows and losing balance.
- Letting the hips sag.