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Medicine Ball Push Up

With this exercise you do a standard push-up with one hand on a MB. You have 3 stable points on the ground (2 feet/1 hand) and 1 unstable point (hand on MB). The shoulder will have to stabilize the arm on the MB.

Start with hands slightly in front and wider than shoulders.
One hand will be on a MB.
Back should be flat with shoulders and hips in line.
Feet have a wider stance.

Draw in belly button towards spine.
Lower chest and hips (together) towards floor.
Elbows should be in line with upper back.
Make sure that elbow of the arm that is on the MB does not come too much above the upper back.
Head should stay in neutral position.
Do desired number of reps, then switch arms.