How to Do Decline Diamond Pike Push Up

Decline Diamond Pike Push Up is a triceps exercise using bodyweight, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Triceps

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Decline Diamond Pike Push Up

  1. 01Place the feet on a bench or box and set the hands on the floor with index fingers and thumbs touching.
  2. 02Hike the hips up into a pike position so the torso is nearly vertical to the floor.
  3. 03Lower the top of the head toward the center of the diamond by bending the elbows.
  4. 04Press through the palms to return to the starting position with arms fully locked out.
  5. 05Inhale on the descent and exhale as the body moves away from the floor.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Decline Diamond Pike 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

Keep the elbows tucked toward the ribs at a forty-five degree angle to maximize triceps recruitment and protect the shoulders.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Decline Diamond Pike Push Up questions

What muscles does Decline Diamond Pike Push Up work?

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

How do you do Decline Diamond Pike Push Up correctly?

Place the feet on a bench or box and set the hands on the floor with index fingers and thumbs touching. Hike the hips up into a pike position so the torso is nearly vertical to the floor. Lower the top of the head toward the center of the diamond by bending the elbows. Press through the palms to return to the starting position with arms fully locked out. Inhale on the descent and exhale as the body moves away from the floor.

What is the A90 coach tip for Decline Diamond Pike Push Up?

Keep the elbows tucked toward the ribs at a forty-five degree angle to maximize triceps recruitment and protect the shoulders.

Is Decline Diamond Pike Push Up suitable for beginners?

Decline Diamond Pike Push Up is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Decline Diamond Pike Push Up?

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

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