Archer Push-Ups | Gymacetamol

Muscles Worked

Primary

Chest

Secondary

TricepsShoulders

Quick Cues

1

One arm out to the side

2

Lower with the working arm

3

Press back up with control

4

Alternate sides

Equipment Needed

Bodyweight

Common Mistakes

Shifting too much weight to one arm

Letting the hips rotate

Not controlling the eccentric on the extended arm

Pro Tips

One arm supports your weight while the other does the push-up in an archer position

Keep your assisting arm straight out to the side

This is an excellent progression toward one-arm push-ups

Your Progress

Variations

One-Arm Push-Up

Wide Push-Up

Standard Push-Up