Exercise ball push-up with pike

4 essential exercises for men

These four exercises have amazing benefits for men

By Brent Bishop

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4. Exercise ball push-up with pike

Works: Chest, triceps, shoulders, abdominals 
A. Put yourself in a push-up position with hands directly under shoulders and shins on the exercise ball.

B. Perform a deep push-up and return to the straight-arm position.

C. With straight legs, immediately pull your feet toward you, rolling the exercise ball from your shins to your toes and tucking from your waist so that your hips are raised in a pike position.

D. Return to the starting position and immediately drop into another push-up. Complete 10 repetitions.

Tip: Keep your abdominals tight throughout the exercise and don't allow your hips to sag.

Brent Bishop has been featured on several fitness shows on TV, and is resident fitness expert on The Marilyn Denis Show.

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