straddlyElevated Pike Push-Up
Muscles worked
Main muscles
- Anterior Deltoid
- Lateral Deltoid
- Triceps (Lateral Head)
- Triceps (Medial Head)
Also working
- Pectoralis Major (Upper)
- Serratus Anterior
- Trapezius (Upper)
What it is
A pike push-up with the feet on a box, so the torso is closer to vertical. It loads the shoulders more than a floor pike and is the bridge to handstand push-ups. Lower the head in front of the hands to form a triangle.
Technique tips
- Put the feet on a box with hips high
- Stack the hips over the shoulders
- Lower the head in front of the hands
- Press back up to locked arms
How to track your progress
Log reps, and add the extra load if you wear a belt or a vest. Straddly counts your bodyweight in the estimated max, so added weight and extra reps both show up as progress, and new records are flagged during the session.
