How to do the Pike Push-up, step by step
- From a push-up position, push your hips up until your body forms an upside-down V.
- Hands shoulder-width, feet walked in a bit toward your hands.
- Bend your elbows and lower your head toward the floor in front of your hands.
- Press back up to lockout, hips stay high.
Common mistakes and how to fix them
- Hips drop and it turns into a regular push-upactively keep your hips up.
- Head lands between your handsbring your head in front of your hands so you form a triangle.
How to scale the Pike Push-up
If you can't do the movement cleanly yet or the workout is too heavy, use one of these variations:
- Don't lower as deep
- Hands on an elevated surface
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.