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Pike Push-up
Muscles involved
The pike push-up presses with your hips high. It builds shoulder and triceps strength toward handstand push-ups.
How to do it
- Get into a pike position by elevating your hips and forming an inverted "V".
- Bend your elbows, bringing your head towards the floor, keeping your shoulders active.
- Pause for a moment at the bottom without losing alignment.
- Push forcefully to return to the starting position, maintaining torso control.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your hips elevated during the entire movement. - Lower your head towards the floor in a controlled manner. - Do not allow your shoulders to shrug towards your ears.
Difficulty
PrincipianteFrequently asked questions
Pike Push-up: which muscles does it work?
Pike Push-up mainly works: Shoulders, Chest, Triceps. It also involves: Pectoralis major clavicular head, Pectoralis major sternal head, Anterior deltoid, Lateral deltoid, Serratus anterior, Triceps brachii.
What is Pike Push-up good for?
The pike push-up presses with your hips high. It builds shoulder and triceps strength toward handstand push-ups.
How do you do Pike Push-up with proper form?
- Keep your hips elevated during the entire movement. - Lower your head towards the floor in a controlled manner. - Do not allow your shoulders to shrug towards your ears.
