side push-up
- Body Part
- Upper Arms
- Equipment
- Body Weight
- Target Muscle
- Triceps
- Secondary Muscles
- shoulderschestcore
How to do it
- 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.
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