This exercise involves performing a push-up with your hands in a reverse grip and your feet elevated on an incline surface. It primarily targets the chest, triceps, and shoulders while also engaging the core and upper back muscles.
Type
Strength
Equipment
No Equipment
Difficulty
Intermediate
Key Benefits
- Improves flexibility and range of motion in the hip flexors and quadriceps
- Reduces tightness and discomfort in the hip and thigh area
- Helps alleviate lower back pain by releasing tension in the hip flexors
- Improves posture and balance by lengthening the hip flexors
- May improve athletic performance by increasing mobility in the hip and thigh area
How to perform
- Start in a plank position with your hands shoulder-width apart and your feet together.
- Place your hands in a reverse grip, with your fingers pointing towards your feet.
- Walk your feet towards your hands, lifting your hips up into a pike position.
- Bend your elbows and lower your chest towards the ground, keeping your elbows close to your body.
- Push back up to the starting position, keeping your core engaged and your body in a straight line.
- Repeat for the desired number of reps.
FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW
Chest
Primary
Anterior Deltoid
Primary
Triceps
Primary
Abs
Primary
Lower Back
Primary