Push Back Push-up

General And Specifics

• this variation of the push-up requires - besides triceps and chest - the shoulder musculature

Starting Position

• get into the push-up position, the arms are stretched out
• the hands and feet are shoulder wide away
• hands are positioned right below the shoulders
• hold the back straight and the head in extension to the spine

Correct Execution

• bend your arms slowly and lower the body until you almost touch the ground with the nose
• now, instead of going back into the starting position, stretch out the arms and bend the legs
• push yourself diagonally backwards, the focus is on the deltoids now
• the knees do not touch the ground
• also important: keep the hip higher than the shoulders
• afterwards, stretch the legs and come back to the starting position
• do this several times