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Pike push-up

Push-up in an inverted V: hips high, head lowers between the hands. Shifts the work to the shoulders and prepares you for handstand push-ups.

Level
Basic
Equipment
No equipment
Measure
reps
Tempo
2-1-1-0 (down, pause, up, pause)
shoulderstricepscore

Technique

  1. Hands shoulder width, hips as high as possible, legs straight, heels up.
  2. Bend the elbows back and bring the crown of the head to the floor between the hands.
  3. Press until the arms are straight, hips stay high.

Common mistakes

  • Hips dropping during the rep: that turns it into a regular push-up.
  • Head going in front of the hands instead of between them.
3D model of a push-up with working muscles highlighted 3D model of a push-up with working muscles highlighted

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