In the next section, titled “Workouts,” I’ll incorporate some of these exercises to provide detailed workouts, which will include the appropriate amount of repetitions (“reps”) and sets. Look at the pictures as you read the instructions. The words and images together should help you master the motions. Note that there is some overlap between these two appendices. Consult this one, “Exercises,” if you’re trying to get the basic motions down; consult “Workouts” once you’ve mastered these and are ready to put them together and begin working toward the new you. Push-Ups with One Hand on Medicine Ball I’m a big believer in keeping things simple. That’s why push-ups will always be a staple in my exercises. I love feeling athletic, being able to do push-ups without feeling like I’m going to die after doing only 10! Push-ups on a medicine ball add a different dimension to boring old push-ups, and they allow you to get a deeper stretch in the pectoral muscles as well as strengthen the small stabilizer muscles in the shoulders.
