1 / 5Archer Push-up
An advanced push-up where you lower toward one hand while the other arm stays nearly straight out to the side. It moves you toward the one-arm push-up.
ChestTricepsShoulders
- Level
- Advanced
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Main muscle
- Chest
- Also works
- Triceps, Shoulders
- Beginner sets
- 3 × 4–8
- Rest
- 90 seconds
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See the app · coming soonHow to do it
- 1Start in a wide push-up position.
- 2Lower your body toward one hand while the other arm straightens out to the side.
- 3Push back up to the middle.
- 4Repeat on the other side.
Common mistakes
- Trying it before you can do 15 clean push-ups
- Letting the hips twist
- Bending the straight arm to help
Tips
- Set the hands very wide and shift your weight over one hand
- Keep the other arm straight as support only
- Alternate sides and keep the reps equal
Questions
Is the archer push-up hard?
Yes. Most of your weight goes on one arm, so build up with regular push-ups first.
What does it train?
Chest, triceps and shoulders on the working side, plus a lot of core control.
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