Pike Push-Up

Technique

Start in a downward-dog position with your hips high and your body forming an inverted V. Bend your elbows and lower the top of your head toward the floor. Keep your legs straight and core engaged. Press back up to the inverted-V position.

Steps

1. Plant your hands shoulder-width apart with your fingers spread
2. Lift your hips high into an inverted-V position
3. Brace your core and keep your legs straight
4. Bend your elbows and lower the top of your head toward the floor
5. Press through your palms to return to the inverted-V position

Common mistakes

• Letting the hips drop out of the inverted-V position
• Flaring the elbows excessively
• Lowering the chest forward instead of the head toward the floor
• Rounding the lower back instead of hinging at the hips

Variations

• Feet-elevated pike push-up
• Hands-elevated pike push-up
• Pike push-up on parallettes
• Wall-assisted pike push-up

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