Chest · Body weight · Advanced

How to do Clock Push-up

The clock push-up is a dynamic bodyweight exercise that targets the chest, triceps, shoulders, and core. It involves a rotational movement where one arm extends out to the side as you lower into a push-up, increasing the challenge to stability and coordination.

Clock Push-up demonstration
Primary muscle
Chest
Also works
Triceps, Shoulders and Core
Equipment
Body weight
Level
Advanced
Category
Chest

How to do Clock Push-up, step by step

  1. Start in a high plank position with your hands directly under your shoulders and your body in a straight line.
  2. Lower your body towards the ground by bending your elbows, keeping them close to your sides.
  3. As you lower, rotate your body to the left, extending your left arm straight out to the side.
  4. Push back up to the starting position, while rotating your body to the center.
  5. Repeat the push-up, this time rotating your body to the right and extending your right arm out to the side.
  6. Continue alternating sides with each repetition.

Muscles worked

Clock Push-up works your chest as the main mover, with help from your triceps, shoulders and core.

Track Clock Push-up in SPLYT

Clock Push-up is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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