Pike Push-Ups | Gymacetamol

Muscles Worked

Primary

Shoulders

Quick Cues

1

Hips high, hands close

2

Lower your head to the floor

3

Press straight up

4

Core engaged

Equipment Needed

Bodyweight

Start in a push-up position and walk your feet toward your hands, raising your hips high to form an inverted V.
Place your hands shoulder-width apart.
Bend your elbows and lower the top of your head toward the floor.
Press back up to the starting position.
Keep most of the weight on your hands and shoulders.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Common Mistakes

Placing the hands too far forward

Not going deep enough

Flaring the elbows to the sides

Pro Tips

Get into a pike position with your hips high and hands closer to your feet

Press your head toward the floor and push back up

Elevate your feet on a box to increase difficulty and mimic a handstand press

Your Progress

Variations

Handstand Push-Up

Decline Push-Up

Overhead Press