Narrow Push-Up on Exercise Ball

Setup

1. 01Place both hands close together on the center of a well-inflated exercise ball.
2. 02Point the fingers slightly down the sides of the ball for grip.
3. 03Walk the feet back to a straight plank from head to heels.
4. 04Brace hard before lowering; the ball punishes a loose trunk.

Execution

1. 01Lower the chest toward the ball with elbows tucked along the ribs.
2. 02Descend under control until the chest is just above the ball.
3. 03Press back to full lockout while keeping the ball centered.
4. 04Pause briefly at the top to re-stabilize before the next rep.

Checkpoints

• -The ball stays directly under the chest, not drifting forward.
• -Elbows stay tucked, not flared.
• -Plank line holds from head to heels.
• -Reps are smooth with no sudden wobbles.

Common mistakes

• -Using an underinflated ball that folds under the hands.
• -Letting the elbows flare and losing the triceps bias.
• -Shortening the range because the instability feels risky.
• -Sagging the hips to make the balance easier.