How to Do Pike Push Up

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 Pike Push Up

  1. 01Start in a high plank position and walk your feet toward your hands until your hips are high in the air.
  2. 02Distribute your weight onto the balls of your feet and keep your legs as straight as possible.
  3. 03Lower the crown of your head toward the floor between your hands by bending your elbows.
  4. 04Press through your palms to return to the starting pike position.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by 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 your elbows tucked at a forty five degree angle to protect the shoulder joint.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Pike Push Up questions

What muscles does Pike Push Up work?

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 Pike Push Up correctly?

Start in a high plank position and walk your feet toward your hands until your hips are high in the air. Distribute your weight onto the balls of your feet and keep your legs as straight as possible. Lower the crown of your head toward the floor between your hands by bending your elbows. Press through your palms to return to the starting pike position.

What is the A90 coach tip for Pike Push Up?

Keep your elbows tucked at a forty five degree angle to protect the shoulder joint.

Is Pike Push Up suitable for beginners?

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

Do you need equipment for Pike Push Up?

No. 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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