How to Do Archer Push Up

Archer Push Up is a chest exercise using bodyweight, listed as advanced in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Chest

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Advanced

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Archer Push Up

  1. 01Assume a wide plank position with the hands placed significantly outside shoulder-width.
  2. 02Lower the chest toward the right hand while keeping the left arm perfectly straight.
  3. 03Push through the right palm to return the body to the center starting position.
  4. 04Alternate sides by lowering toward the left hand while the right arm remains locked out.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Archer Push Up

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Chest Pushes the arms forward and across the body.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Keep the straight arm locked out fully to force the pushing arm to take the entire load.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Archer Push Up questions

What muscles does Archer Push Up work?

Archer Push Up is catalogued as a chest exercise in A90 Training Club, with the chest as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Archer Push Up correctly?

Assume a wide plank position with the hands placed significantly outside shoulder-width. Lower the chest toward the right hand while keeping the left arm perfectly straight. Push through the right palm to return the body to the center starting position. Alternate sides by lowering toward the left hand while the right arm remains locked out.

What is the A90 coach tip for Archer Push Up?

Keep the straight arm locked out fully to force the pushing arm to take the entire load.

Is Archer Push Up suitable for beginners?

Archer Push Up is rated advanced in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Archer Push Up?

No. Archer Push Up is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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