How to Do Elbow Lift Reverse Push Up

Elbow Lift Reverse Push Up is a back exercise using bodyweight, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Back

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Elbow Lift Reverse Push Up

  1. 01Lie supine on the floor with legs extended and elbows tucked at 45 degrees from the torso.
  2. 02Drive the elbows into the floor, lifting the shoulder blades and upper back off the ground.
  3. 03Contract the rhomboids and mid-traps at the top of the movement while keeping the head neutral.
  4. 04Lower the torso back to the floor in a controlled manner.
  5. 05Exhale on the drive up and inhale as the back returns to the starting position.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Elbow Lift Reverse Push Up

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Upper back Pulls the shoulder blades together and back.
  • Lats Pulls the arms down and toward 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

If the hips sag, squeeze the glutes harder to maintain a bridge position from the shoulders to the heels.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Elbow Lift Reverse Push Up questions

What muscles does Elbow Lift Reverse Push Up work?

Elbow Lift Reverse Push Up is catalogued as a back exercise in A90 Training Club, with the back as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Elbow Lift Reverse Push Up correctly?

Lie supine on the floor with legs extended and elbows tucked at 45 degrees from the torso. Drive the elbows into the floor, lifting the shoulder blades and upper back off the ground. Contract the rhomboids and mid-traps at the top of the movement while keeping the head neutral. Lower the torso back to the floor in a controlled manner. Exhale on the drive up and inhale as the back returns to the starting position.

What is the A90 coach tip for Elbow Lift Reverse Push Up?

If the hips sag, squeeze the glutes harder to maintain a bridge position from the shoulders to the heels.

Is Elbow Lift Reverse Push Up suitable for beginners?

Elbow Lift Reverse Push Up is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Elbow Lift Reverse Push Up?

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

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