Pike Push-Up

What it is

This bodyweight exercise develops strength in your shoulders and significantly engages your triceps. You perform it by lifting your hips high and creating an inverted 'V' shape with your body. It builds foundational pressing strength for more advanced movements.

Technique tips

• Keep your hips elevated high to maintain the inverted 'V' shape.
• Lower your head towards the floor just in front of your hands.
• Point your elbows slightly backward, not flaring them out wide.
• Control the downward phase; do not let gravity take over.
• Exhale as you press your body back up to the starting position.
• To progress, elevate your feet slightly on a sturdy surface.

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.