Pike Push-UpExercise demonstration

For men

Pike Push-Up

ArmsDifficulty 5/5On hands and knees

How to do it

  1. Start in a pike position with your hips high and your hands slightly wider than your shoulders.
  2. Bend your elbows and lower the top of your head toward the floor, then press up without lowering your hips.

What to feel

Your shoulders and the backs of your arms doing the heavy work as you press up.

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