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Pike to Cobra Push-up
Muscles involved
The pike to cobra push-up flows from a pike into a cobra stretch. It builds pressing strength and spinal mobility.
How to do it
- Get into a pike position with your hips elevated and arms extended.
- Lower, bringing your head towards the floor like an inclined push-up.
- Move your torso forward and end in a cobra position without collapsing your lower back.
- Return to pike by pushing from your shoulders and core to repeat.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your core activated during the transition between pike and cobra. - Do not collapse your lower back in the cobra position. - Control the movement in both directions.
Difficulty
PrincipianteFrequently asked questions
Pike to Cobra Push-up: which muscles does it work?
Pike to Cobra Push-up mainly works: Chest, Glutes, Triceps. It also involves: Pectoralis major sternal head, Erector spinae, Gluteus maximus, Pectoralis major clavicular head, Triceps brachii.
What is Pike to Cobra Push-up good for?
The pike to cobra push-up flows from a pike into a cobra stretch. It builds pressing strength and spinal mobility.
How do you do Pike to Cobra Push-up with proper form?
- Keep your core activated during the transition between pike and cobra. - Do not collapse your lower back in the cobra position. - Control the movement in both directions.
