Triceps · Body weight · Intermediate
How to do Side Push-up
The side push-up is a bodyweight exercise that primarily targets the triceps, while also engaging the shoulders, chest, and core. It is performed by lying on your side and pressing your body up using your bottom arm, which challenges your upper arm strength and stability.
- Primary muscle
- Triceps
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Intermediate
- Category
- Triceps
How to do Side Push-up, step by step
- Start by lying on your side with your legs extended and stacked on top of each other.
- Place your bottom hand on the ground directly under your shoulder, fingers pointing forward.
- Press through your bottom hand to lift your body off the ground, keeping your legs straight and your core engaged.
- Extend your top arm straight up towards the ceiling, creating a straight line from your head to your heels.
- Lower your body back down to the starting position with control.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.
Track Side Push-up in SPLYT
Side 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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