Pike: hips high, feet on the box
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Elevated pike push-up

A pike push-up with the feet on a box: the trunk is nearly vertical, so almost all the weight rests on the shoulders. The last step before the handstand push-up.

Level
Intermediate
Equipment
Box or bench
Measure
reps
Tempo
2-1-1-0 (down, pause, up, pause)
shoulderstricepscore

Technique

  1. Feet on the box, hands on the floor at shoulder width, hips above the shoulders.
  2. Lower with the head ahead of the hands, elbows back.
  3. Press to full lockout without opening the hips.

Common mistakes

  • Cutting the range: the head should nearly touch the floor.
  • Hands too far from the box so the pike becomes a push-up.
3D model of a push-up with working muscles highlighted 3D model of a push-up with working muscles highlighted

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Elevated pike push-up

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