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Hindu Push-Ups

Start in a downward-dog position with hips high, hands and feet on the floor wider than shoulders. Dive your chest down and forward in a sweeping arc, scooping it through close to the ground, then push up and back until your arms are straight and chest lifts toward the ceiling. Reverse the motion smoothly to return. This flowing push-up trains the chest, shoulders, and triceps while opening the spine and shoulders.

CHEST · PUSH

Hindu Push-Ups: how the movement is executed

How it is executed

  1. Start in a downward-dog position with hips high, hands and feet on the floor wider than shoulders.
  2. Dive your chest down and forward in a sweeping arc, scooping it through close to the ground, then push up and back until your arms are straight and chest lifts toward the ceiling.
  3. Reverse the motion smoothly to return.
  4. This flowing push-up trains the chest, shoulders, and triceps while opening the spine and shoulders.
Muscles worked
Chest
Primary muscle
Mid chest
Equipment
Bodyweight
Movement pattern
Push
Difficulty
Advanced
What it is for
StrengthHypertrophy

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