straddlyHindu Push-Up
Muscles worked
Main muscles
- Anterior Deltoid
- Pectoralis Major (Middle)
- Triceps (Lateral Head)
- Triceps (Medial Head)
Also working
- Erector Spinae
- Rectus Abdominis
- Serratus Anterior
- Trapezius (Upper)
What it is
Starting in a downward dog shape, you swoop the chest down and forward close to the floor, then push up into an upward dog. It combines pressing with shoulder and spine mobility. Reverse the path or push back to the start.
Technique tips
- Start with the hips high
- Swoop the chest close to the floor
- Push up and open the chest
- Push the hips back up to finish
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.
