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Pike Push-Up

BodyweightCompoundEasy to learn
Front
Back
Primary Secondary

Works

Delts

Also triceps, traps

You need

Nothing but the floor

How to do itPicture · 3 steps
  1. 1Hips high, body in an upside-down V
  2. 2Lower the top of your head toward the floor
  3. 3Elevate your feet to make it harder

Most common mistake

Hips drifting down so it becomes a regular push-up.

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Research
66
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0/10 ratings
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Why research scores it 66
Transfer · 45%4/5
Injury protection · 30%2/5
Practicality · 25%5/5

A stepping stone to handstand push-ups.

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