Pike on the parallettes
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Pike push-up on parallettes

A pike push-up with the hands on parallettes: the head goes below the hands, so the range is larger than on the floor. Neutral wrists.

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

Technique

  1. Neutral grip, hips high, feet on the toes.
  2. Lower the head ahead of the hands, below the handle level.
  3. Press to full lockout, shoulders reaching.

Common mistakes

  • Opening the hips in the bottom phase.
  • Elbows out instead of back.
3D model of a push-up with working muscles highlighted 3D model of a push-up with working muscles highlighted

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