How to Do a Piked Push-up Exercise

The piked push-up is more challenging than a standard push-up but less difficult than a handstand push-up. It builds strength in your shoulders and prepares you for more difficult exercises. Make it part of your workout to increase your upper body strength.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Assume the standard push-up position. Place both hands flat on the floor in front of you. Extend your body so your toes are back behind you touching the floor. Support your weight with your hands and toes. Keep your arms and legs straight as you hold the front of your body off the ground.
2. Pike your body. Maintain the standard push-up position but walk your toes inward a few steps so your behind is pointed toward the ceiling. Your body will look bent or piked. Keep your arms aligned with your spine and your feet just wider than shoulders-width. Keep your feet on the floor as you support your weight with your arms and legs.
3. Do the piked push-up. Bend your arms at the elbows and slowly lower your face to the ground. When your forehead and face touch the ground, slowly push yourself back up to the start position. Repeat the exercise for up to 12 repetitions per set.
4. Challenge yourself. Increase the difficulty of the exercise by walking your feet closer to your hands. Gradually increase the difficulty to prepare yourself for the handstand push-up.

Tips & Warnings

• For an easier version of the piked push-up exercise, walk your feet further out from your hands and spread them further apart.