Muscle Groups Involved
- Chest/Pecs - Primary
- Delts - Front - Primary
- Triceps - Primary
Category
Bodyweight
Highlights
- Start with a braced core, glutes and quads.
- Do not arch your back or look up or bounce at the bottom of the movement.
- Touch your chest to your hand at the bottom to get the most out of the exercise.
- Alternate sides each repetition.
Description
The Alternating Push Up is a challenging version of the classic push up exercise that biases one side at a time to increase the intensity of the exercise. This version places more emphasis on the tric
Common Mistakes
Do not arch your back or allow it to sag. Do not stick your butt in the air
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Pro Tips
Push through the outer heel of your palm to increase triceps activation. Pu
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Purpose
The Alternative Push Up is a great exercise to increase unilateral strength
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Form
Your hand should be at nipple height and your chest should touch your hand
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