Demo & instructions
Feet-Elevated Pike Push-Up
Also known as: Elevated Pike Push-Up, Decline Pike Push-Up, Elevated Pike Press
Instructions
A pike push-up with your feet raised on a sturdy surface, which tips more of your bodyweight onto your shoulders. A strong step toward pressing fully upside down.
- Movement
- Vertical push
- Type
- Compound
- Level
- Advanced
- Typical range
- 3–12 reps
Setup
- 1Place your hands on the floor slightly wider than your shoulders, fingers spread.
- 2Put your feet up on a sturdy chair, bench, or step behind you.
- 3Walk your hands back toward the surface until your hips are high and your torso is close to vertical.
Execution
- 1Bend your elbows and lower the top of your head toward a spot on the floor just ahead of your hands.
- 2Keep your elbows angled back at roughly forty-five degrees rather than flaring wide.
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Strength
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