superman push-up
superman push-up — highlighted muscle: pectorals

Muscles worked

pectorals, core, shoulders

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superman push-up

Body part
chest
Equipment
body weight
Target muscle
pectorals
Muscle group
core

Secondary muscles

coreshoulders

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Start in a high plank position with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and your feet together.

  2. 2

    Engage your core and lower your body towards the ground, keeping your elbows close to your sides.

  3. 3

    As you lower your body, simultaneously lift your right arm and left leg off the ground, extending them straight out.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment at the top, then lower your arm and leg back down while pushing yourself back up to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat the movement, this time lifting your left arm and right leg.

  6. 6

    Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

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