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Raise Single Leg Push-up
Muscles involved
The single leg raised push-up lifts one foot off the floor. It loads the chest more and adds a core challenge.
How to do it
- Adopt a push-up position and lift one leg, keeping your body aligned.
- Lower by bending your elbows without letting the raised leg lower.
- Maintain stability for a moment at the lowest point.
- Push to rise and repeat, alternating the leg in each set.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your body aligned throughout the movement. - The raised leg should remain straight and firm. - Don't let your hip sway.
Difficulty
IntermedioFrequently asked questions
Raise Single Leg Push-up: which muscles does it work?
Raise Single Leg Push-up mainly works: Chest, Triceps. It also involves: Pectoralis major sternal head, Pectoralis major clavicular head, Triceps brachii, Quadriceps, Gluteus maximus, Anterior deltoid, Obliques.
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