Chest · Body weight · Intermediate
How to do Shoulder Tap Push-up
The shoulder tap push-up is a bodyweight exercise that combines a standard push-up with an alternating shoulder tap at the top of each rep. This movement challenges the chest, triceps, and core while also requiring balance and coordination to stabilize the body during the shoulder tap.
- Primary muscle
- Chest
- Also works
- Triceps and Core
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Intermediate
- Category
- Chest
How to do Shoulder Tap Push-up, step by step
- Start in a high plank position with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and your body in a straight line from head to heels.
- Lower your body towards the ground by bending your elbows, keeping them close to your sides.
- As you push back up, lift your right hand off the ground and tap your left shoulder.
- Return your right hand to the ground and repeat the push-up, this time lifting your left hand and tapping your right shoulder.
- Continue alternating shoulder taps with each push-up repetition.
- Maintain a stable core and avoid excessive hip rotation throughout the exercise.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Track Shoulder Tap Push-up in SPLYT
Shoulder Tap 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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