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Archer push-ups
Pompes archer
Quick read
- Category
- Strength
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Muscles
- Chest, Triceps
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
Description
A wide push-up that shifts the torso toward one bent arm while the other stays nearly straight, with the body kept braced.
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Instructions
- 1Place the hands well wider than shoulder width and brace the body from head to heels.
- 2Bend one elbow as the chest shifts toward that hand, keep the opposite arm nearly straight, then press back and alternate.
Common Mistakes
- Letting the hips rotate or sag during the lateral shift.
- Shrugging the working shoulder or forcing a range that cannot be controlled.
Tips
- Place the hands well wider than shoulder width and brace the body from head to heels.
- Bend one elbow as the chest shifts toward that hand, keep the opposite arm nearly straight, then press back and alternate.
Equipment
Bodyweight
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