How to do a pike push-up

Setup:

1. Pike Position: Start in a standard push-up position with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and feet hip-width apart.
2. Elevate Hips: Walk your feet towards your hands as far as you comfortably can, raising your hips high into the air, forming an inverted "V" shape with your body.

The Lift:

1. Initiate the bend: Slowly bend your elbows, lowering your head towards the floor. Maintain a straight line from your shoulders down to your hips.
2. Control the descent: Descend until your head nearly touches the floor. Focus on your shoulders and triceps working.
3. Powerful press: Press back up to the starting pike position, extending your elbows fully.
4. Repeat: Perform the desired number of repetitions with smooth, focused movements.

Tips:

• Engage your core: Keep your core tight and hips high throughout the exercise to maintain body position and stability.
• Keep Elbows In: Tuck your elbows relatively close to your body for optimal shoulder and tricep activation.

Variations:

• Wall Pike: Easier variation performed with your feet closer to a wall and hips lower.