Benefits:

The stability ball chest press is a way to take the typical bench press to the next level. By performing the exercise on a stability ball you are involving certain aspects of your body that wouldn’t typically be involved in a chest press. The core is getting more work than normal because it must be activated in order to maintain your balance on the ball. You will also be getting work in your glutes by raising your hips so that your body makes a flat line from knees to shoulders. When you feel like you are ready to progress from regular bench press, try this exercise.

How To:

1) Sit on stability ball and roll forward so that only shoulder blades are on the ball

2) Dumbbells at chest level, slightly wider than shoulder-width, bent elbows

3) Press dumbbells straight up from chest

4) Lower dumbbells back to starting position

**TRAINERS TIP** Keep shoulder blades pinched back and just extend arms, keep hips high and glutes squeezed