How to do the Hindu Push-up, step by step
- Start high-hipped in an upside-down V, hands and feet a bit wider than shoulder-width.
- Bend your elbows and slide your chest forward close to the floor.
- Straighten your arms and rise into cobra, hips close to the floor.
- Push your hips back up and return to the start position.
Common mistakes and how to fix them
- Jerky movementmove smoothly in one arc.
- Shoulders shrug up in cobrashoulders away from your ears.
How to scale the Hindu Push-up
If you can't do the movement cleanly yet or the workout is too heavy, use one of these variations:
- Smaller arc
- Practice Pike Push-up and cobra separately
Also known as
Dand
These descriptions are general guidance and don't replace a coach. Have someone at your box show you new movements, and stop if anything hurts.