Upper back · Body weight · Beginner
How to do Elbow Lift - Reverse Push-up
The elbow lift - reverse push-up is a bodyweight exercise that targets the upper back, with secondary emphasis on the triceps and shoulders. It involves lifting the upper body off the ground while keeping the elbows close to the sides, focusing on squeezing the upper back muscles.
- Primary muscle
- Upper back
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Back
How to do Elbow Lift - Reverse Push-up, step by step
- Start by lying face down on the ground with your legs extended and your hands placed directly under your shoulders.
- Engage your core and press through your palms to lift your upper body off the ground, keeping your elbows close to your sides.
- Pause at the top for a moment, squeezing your upper back muscles.
- Slowly lower your body back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Elbow Lift - Reverse Push-up works your upper back as the main mover, with help from your triceps and shoulders.
Track Elbow Lift - Reverse Push-up in SPLYT
Elbow Lift - Reverse 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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