side push-up
A upper arms exercise targeting the triceps, performed with body weight.
How to do side push-up
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.
Muscles worked
Primary (target)
Secondary
Related exercises
active style cable pushdown
assisted standing triceps extension (with towel)
assisted standing triceps extension (with towel) with horizontal
assisted triceps dip (kneeling)
band close-grip push-up
band side triceps extension
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