How to Do Side Push Up

Side Push Up 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 Side Push Up

  1. 01Lie on one side with the knees slightly bent and the bottom arm hugging the waist.
  2. 02Place the palm of the top arm on the floor in front of the bottom shoulder.
  3. 03Press through the palm to lift the upper torso off the floor until the top arm is fully extended.
  4. 04Lower the shoulder back toward the floor while inhaling.
  5. 05Complete all reps on one side before switching to the opposite arm.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Side Push Up

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

Wrap the bottom arm tightly across the ribs to force the top tricep and chest to manage the entire load.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Side Push Up questions

What muscles does Side Push Up work?

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

How do you do Side Push Up correctly?

Lie on one side with the knees slightly bent and the bottom arm hugging the waist. Place the palm of the top arm on the floor in front of the bottom shoulder. Press through the palm to lift the upper torso off the floor until the top arm is fully extended. Lower the shoulder back toward the floor while inhaling. Complete all reps on one side before switching to the opposite arm.

What is the A90 coach tip for Side Push Up?

Wrap the bottom arm tightly across the ribs to force the top tricep and chest to manage the entire load.

Is Side Push Up suitable for beginners?

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

Do you need equipment for Side Push Up?

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

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