Pike Push-up
Pike Push-up is a bodyweight push exercise for the shoulders, and it also works the triceps and core. If you cannot do it, Archer Push-up or Close-Grip Push-up are good swaps.
Muscles worked
Shoulders · main
Triceps
Core
How to do it
- Start in a downward-dog shape: hips high, legs and arms straight, hands shoulder width.
- Bend your elbows and lower the top of your head towards the floor between your hands.
- Keep your hips high so your torso stays close to vertical.
- Press back up until your arms are straight.
Watch out: Letting your hips drop into a regular push-up.
Alternatives
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