Things You'll Need:
- Stability ball
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Step 1
Lie face down on a stability ball and walk your hands forward until the ball is under your thighs, shins, or the tops of your feet. The farther down your legs the ball is, the harder the exercise. Lift your feet into the air so they are parallel to the floor, and place your hands shoulder-width apart beneath your armpits. (The most advanced version of this exercise will have the ball under your toes, but if the ball is under your thighs, the rest of your legs are in the air, not touching the ground.)
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Step 2
Inhale and bend your arms until your face is an inch off the floor.
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Step 3
Hold this position for two to three seconds. Keep the ball from rolling away by keeping your ab and glute muscles tight.
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Step 4
Exhale and push back up to the starting position, with your body parallel to the floor.
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Step 5
Do two sets of 12 repetitions and work up to three sets of 15. Keep rolling the ball farther and farther back as you get stronger and the push-ups become easier.
