Ball Push Ups Show Images Show All Exercises     Primary Muscle Group: Chest Muscle Groups Worked in This Exercise: Deltoideus, Triceps brachii, Pectoralis Major Preparation: Place your body into the pushup position and your shins against the ball, palms on the floor directly under your chest. Breathing: Inhale while lowering your chest and exhale as you press back to start. Execution: Lower your chest to the floor by bending your elbows. Once your chin is even with the bend in your elbows, exhale and press back to start. Remember to keep your back flat, your hips up and your abs tight! Comments: If this is too hard, try placing your thighs against the ball instead of your shins. Here are a few suggested alternative exercises: Ball Band Chest Press Ball Dumbbell Chest Flys Ball Dumbbell Chest Press Ball Dumbbell Pullover Ball Incline Dumbbell Fly Ball Incline Dumbbell Press Band Chest Press Band Decline Chest Press Band Incline Chest Press Bench Press - Barbell Bench Press - Hammer Strength Cable Crossover Cable Pullover Chest Press - Hammer Strength Chest Press - Machine Decline Bench Press - Barbell Decline Dumbbell Fly Decline Dumbbell Press Flat Dumbbell Fly Flat Dumbbell Press Incline Dumbbell Fly Incline Dumbbell Press Push Ups