superman push-up

A chest exercise targeting the pectorals, performed with body weight.

superman push-up demonstration
superman push-up — demonstration

Body part

Chest

Equipment

Body Weight

Target muscles

Pectorals

Secondary muscles

Core, Shoulders

How to do superman push-up

  1. Start in a high plank position with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and your feet together.

  2. Engage your core and lower your body towards the ground, keeping your elbows close to your sides.

  3. As you lower your body, simultaneously lift your right arm and left leg off the ground, extending them straight out.

  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then lower your arm and leg back down while pushing yourself back up to the starting position.

  5. Repeat the movement, this time lifting your left arm and right leg.

  6. Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Pectorals

Secondary

CoreShoulders

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