0Ready to jump-start your career?
Get your free evaluation kit today!
INCLUDES:
- 5 Step plan to becoming certified
- How to enroll with ISSA
Ball Pushup Feet on Ball
Overview
If your push ups are too easy you can perform them with your feet on a ball. By raising your feet you add more resistance to the upper chest muscles, much like the incline bench press. The swiss ball also adds the extra challenge of maintaining your balance while performing the exercise. The instability challenges your core and activates the abdominals, low back and obliques.
Description
- Get into a pushup position, hands on the floor and your feet balanced on a stability ball.
- Keep your head, neck, and body aligned in a straight line.
- Lower yourself as far as you can by bending your arms.
- Push back up to the top.
- Stay balanced throughout
Mistakes
- Dropping the head
- Letting the body sag, especially the low back
- Holding the hips up too high
Muscle Groups
Abs and Core
Chest
Hips & Buttocks
Legs
Shoulders
Triceps
Purposes
Upper-body strength
Trunk, hip and leg stability
Exercise Categories
Want to learn more?
Get a Free Evaluation Kit
Overview
If your push ups are too easy you can perform them with your feet on a ball. By raising your feet you add more resistance to the upper chest muscles, much like the incline bench press. The swiss ball also adds the extra challenge of maintaining your balance while performing the exercise. The instability challenges your core and activates the abdominals, low back and obliques.
Description
- Get into a pushup position, hands on the floor and your feet balanced on a stability ball.
- Keep your head, neck, and body aligned in a straight line.
- Lower yourself as far as you can by bending your arms.
- Push back up to the top.
- Stay balanced throughout
Mistakes
- Dropping the head
- Letting the body sag, especially the low back
- Holding the hips up too high
| Muscle Groups |
|---|
| Abs and Core |
| Chest |
| Hips & Buttocks |
| Legs |
| Shoulders |
| Triceps |
| Purposes |
|---|
| Upper-body strength |
| Trunk, hip and leg stability |
Exercise Categories
Want to learn more?
Get a Free Evaluation KitExercise Categories
Want to learn more?
Get a Free Evaluation KitHear how ISSA has helped students like you
ISSA has helped make my dreams com true of being a personal trainer and helping people become better versions of themselves.
DeJarrod Jones
As a professional soccer player, I'm happy to have achieved this! Fitness is beautiful, its the perfect lifestyle.
Jorge Andrés Marín López
Hear how ISSA has helped students like you
It’s been a great journey and ISSA has helped this journey and dream become a reality. The information and learning have been rewarding and beneficial in running a business and being a personal training.
Chad Westgate
I had the chance to discover the ISSA team, which made my dream possible, to become a certified trainer. With their outstanding vision, support and professionalism they guided me to reach the goal.
Mihnea Niculae Paraschivescu
I am now one step closer to my visions. I can't wait to get out there and help others. I highly recommend this course to individuals who are interested in becoming a certified personal trainer.
Suresh Chalapathi Kumar Babu
...it was the most comprehensive program with a solid foundation in all the aspects of nutrition that I needed for my practice.
Molly Edwards
ISSA gave me the opportunity to work independently to study, complete work, and gain knowledge on becoming a personal trainer.
Nicole Holstein
I simply have not ever enjoyed a certification as much as I did this one. This is by far my favorite and I thought the entire program was very well worded and engaging.
Ryan Milton
This program gave me the foundation and the confidence I needed to pursue my dream. I would highly recommend this program to anyone hoping to take their life in a new direction at any age.
Stephanie Stickley
It was a great experience. I enjoyed every minute of it, and i learned a lot of information that will help me in my life and with my future clients.
Hamad Alrashed
They have been tremendously supportive over the years and helped me to build a very profitable personal training practice!
Todd Kenney
The best part about ISSA, is when you call, you talk to a real person. They are quick to respond, answer all of your questions and help guide you to be successful.
Aftann Taijeron
When I received the course material it was more in-depth than I expected which was good! I knew I was being provided with all the knowledge I need to become the best trainer I can.
Jessica Moyle
My experience has been great and the support team makes it very easy to complete the course and get back to me with answers to any questions I have very quickly.
Cindy Jacobo
