Strength

Push Up to Side Plank

The push up to side plank is a beginner strength exercise for your chest, using just your body weight.

Main muscles
Chest
Also works
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
Equipment
Body weight
Level
Beginner
Push Up to Side Plank, starting position
Start
Push Up to Side Plank, end position
Finish

How to do it

  1. Get into pushup position on the toes with your hands just outside of shoulder width.
  2. Perform a pushup by allowing the elbows to flex. As you descend, keep your body straight.
  3. Do one pushup and as you come up, shift your weight on the left side of the body, twist to the side while bringing the right arm up towards the ceiling in a side plank.
  4. Lower the arm back to the floor for another pushup and then twist to the other side.
  5. Repeat the series, alternating each side, for 10 or more reps.

Alternatives to the push up to side plank

Push-up Body weight Decline Push-Up Body weight Cable fly Cable stack Chest press machine Chest press machine Dumbbell bench press Dumbbells, Flat bench Dumbbell floor press Dumbbells