How to Do Side To Side Push Up

Side To 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 To Side Push Up

  1. 01Start in a high plank position with hands slightly wider than shoulder-width on the floor.
  2. 02Shift the torso to the right side while lowering the chest toward the right hand.
  3. 03Press through the right palm to return to the center high plank position.
  4. 04Repeat the descent toward the left hand, keeping the elbows tucked at a 45-degree angle.
  5. 05Exhale during the concentric phase of every rep to maintain intra-abdominal pressure.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Side To 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

If the rib cage flares during the shift, tuck the tailbone slightly to maintain a neutral spine throughout the lateral transition.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Side To Side Push Up questions

What muscles does Side To Side Push Up work?

Side To 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 To Side Push Up correctly?

Start in a high plank position with hands slightly wider than shoulder-width on the floor. Shift the torso to the right side while lowering the chest toward the right hand. Press through the right palm to return to the center high plank position. Repeat the descent toward the left hand, keeping the elbows tucked at a 45-degree angle. Exhale during the concentric phase of every rep to maintain intra-abdominal pressure.

What is the A90 coach tip for Side To Side Push Up?

If the rib cage flares during the shift, tuck the tailbone slightly to maintain a neutral spine throughout the lateral transition.

Is Side To Side Push Up suitable for beginners?

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

Do you need equipment for Side To Side Push Up?

No. Side To 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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