Incline pike push-up
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Muscles worked
- High load
- Delts · Front
- Low load
- Core, Triceps, and Upper back
Primary muscles
Secondary muscles
How to do it
Place the hands on a sturdy elevated surface — a table edge, counter or sofa arm — and walk the feet back into a pike with the hips high, so the torso points down the line of the arms. Bend the elbows to lower the top of the head toward the surface between the hands, then press back to straight arms. The higher the surface, the easier the rep; lower it over time to work toward the floor pike push-up.
Form cues
- Hips high — press along the line of the torso
- Head travels toward the hands, not the floor
Safety
Talk to a professional before this exercise if you have any of the following:
ShoulderWristNeck
This is general exercise reference, not medical advice. Stop and consult a qualified professional if an exercise causes pain, and never work through joint pain.