Chest · Body weight · Advanced
How to do Archer Push Up
The archer push up is a challenging bodyweight exercise that targets the pectorals and also works the triceps, shoulders, and core. It involves performing a push-up while extending one arm out to the side, increasing the load on the working arm and requiring significant strength, balance, and coordination.
- Primary muscle
- Chest
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Advanced
- Category
- Chest
How to do Archer Push Up, step by step
- Start in a push-up position with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Extend one arm straight out to the side, parallel to the ground.
- Lower your body by bending your elbows, keeping your back straight and core engaged.
- Push back up to the starting position.
- Repeat on the other side, extending the opposite arm out to the side.
- Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.
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