compound · Vertical Push
Pike Push-Up
Pike Push-Up is a compound vertical push movement for shoulders, using no equipment. It also works triceps and core. 3 sets of 6-15, 1 min rest.
- Primary muscle
- Shoulders
- Equipment
- None — bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Sets and reps
- 3 × 6-15
- Rest
- 75s
- Force
- push
How to do it
- 1Set up
Downward dog position, hands shoulder width, heels off the floor.
- 2The cue that matters
Hips high, crown of the head to the floor just ahead of the hands.
- 3Work it
3 sets of 6-15, resting about 1 minute between them.
Muscles worked
Shoulders does most of the work. Triceps and core take the rest.