Vertical push · Coached in Recomp
Pike push-up
The pike push-up is an intermediate vertical push exercise for your shoulders and triceps, using just your body weight.
- Main muscles
- Shoulders, Triceps
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Intermediate
Setup
Start in a push-up position, then walk your feet in and lift your hips high into an upside-down V.
How to do it
- Bend your elbows and lower the top of your head towards the floor between your hands.
- Press back up.
Coaching cues
- Hips high.
- Head goes forward of your hands, making a triangle.
Common mistakes
- Turning it into a normal push-up.
- Flaring the elbows.
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