How to Do Push Up And Rotation

Push Up And Rotation is a chest exercise using bodyweight, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Chest

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Push Up And Rotation

  1. 01Start in a high plank position with hands slightly wider than shoulder-width and feet hip-width apart.
  2. 02Lower the chest toward the floor by bending the elbows to a 45 degree angle relative to the torso.
  3. 03Press back up to the start and immediately shift the weight onto the left hand.
  4. 04Rotate the entire torso and reach the right hand toward the ceiling, creating a T shape with the arms.
  5. 05Return the hand to the floor and repeat the sequence, rotating to the opposite side on the next rep.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Push Up And Rotation

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

As the arm reaches toward the ceiling, ensure the supporting shoulder remains stacked directly over the wrist.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Push Up And Rotation questions

What muscles does Push Up And Rotation work?

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

How do you do Push Up And Rotation correctly?

Start in a high plank position with hands slightly wider than shoulder-width and feet hip-width apart. Lower the chest toward the floor by bending the elbows to a 45 degree angle relative to the torso. Press back up to the start and immediately shift the weight onto the left hand. Rotate the entire torso and reach the right hand toward the ceiling, creating a T shape with the arms. Return the hand to the floor and repeat the sequence, rotating to the opposite side on the next rep.

What is the A90 coach tip for Push Up And Rotation?

As the arm reaches toward the ceiling, ensure the supporting shoulder remains stacked directly over the wrist.

Is Push Up And Rotation suitable for beginners?

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

Do you need equipment for Push Up And Rotation?

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

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