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Sphinx push-up

From a forearm plank you press up to straight arms and return, hands stay in place. Almost all the work goes to the triceps.

Level
Intermediate
Equipment
No equipment
Measure
reps
Tempo
2-0-2-0 (down, pause, up, pause)
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Technique

  1. Forearm plank, palms flat, elbows under the shoulders.
  2. Push the floor away with the hands until the arms are straight, body in a line.
  3. Lower the elbows to the floor under control, do not drop.

Common mistakes

  • Hips rising during the press.
  • Elbows drifting out.
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Sphinx push-up

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