How to Do Cobra Full Push Up

Cobra Full Push Up is a triceps exercise using bodyweight, listed as beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Triceps

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Beginner

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Cobra Full Push Up

  1. 01Lie prone on the floor with hands placed directly under the shoulders and legs extended.
  2. 02Press through the palms to lift the chest while keeping the hips glued to the mat initially.
  3. 03Transition into a full push-up by lifting the midsection and knees off the floor as the arms reach full extension.
  4. 04Lower the hips and chest back to the floor in one smooth, flowing motion.
  5. 05Inhale on the descent and exhale forcefully as you drive the palms into the floor.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Cobra Full Push Up

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Triceps Straightens the elbow to push weight away.

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

Ensure the elbows stay tucked against the ribs during the press to target the triceps and protect the shoulder capsules.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Cobra Full Push Up questions

What muscles does Cobra Full Push Up work?

Cobra Full Push Up is catalogued as a triceps exercise in A90 Training Club, with the triceps as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Cobra Full Push Up correctly?

Lie prone on the floor with hands placed directly under the shoulders and legs extended. Press through the palms to lift the chest while keeping the hips glued to the mat initially. Transition into a full push-up by lifting the midsection and knees off the floor as the arms reach full extension. Lower the hips and chest back to the floor in one smooth, flowing motion. Inhale on the descent and exhale forcefully as you drive the palms into the floor.

What is the A90 coach tip for Cobra Full Push Up?

Ensure the elbows stay tucked against the ribs during the press to target the triceps and protect the shoulder capsules.

Is Cobra Full Push Up suitable for beginners?

Cobra Full Push Up is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Cobra Full Push Up?

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

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