Demo & instructions
Archer Push-Up
Also known as: Side-to-Side Push-Up
Instructions
A very wide push-up where you lower toward one hand while the other arm stays long, like drawing a bow. Most of your weight shifts onto the bending arm, making it a strong step toward one-arm pressing without any equipment.
- Movement
- Horizontal push
- Type
- Compound
- Level
- Advanced
- Typical range
- 4–16 reps
Setup
- 1Set your hands roughly twice shoulder width apart, with your fingers turned slightly outward.
- 2Step your feet back into a straight-body position, feet a little wider than usual for balance.
- 3Brace your stomach and squeeze your glutes.
Execution
- 1Shift your chest toward your right hand and bend that elbow, keeping it fairly close to your side.
- 2
Target
Equipment
Muscles worked
Equipment
Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
Conditioning
