Exercise Guide

Pike-To-Cobra Push-Up

intermediate
Exercise Visual

Pike-To-Cobra Push-Up

Glutes Body Weight

intermediate

Category

upper legs

Body Part

upper legs

Equipment

body weight

Target

glutes

Instructions

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    Engage your core and lift your hips up towards the ceiling, forming an inverted V shape with your body.

  3. 3

    Lower your upper body towards the ground by bending your elbows, keeping them close to your body.

  4. 4

    As you lower down, shift your weight forward and transition into a cobra pose by straightening your arms and lifting your chest up.

  5. 5

    Reverse the movement by bending your elbows and lowering your chest back down towards the ground.

  6. 6

    Push through your hands to return to the inverted V position.

  7. 7

    Continue the movement by lowering your hips back down towards the ground, returning to the starting push-up position.

  8. 8

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

CoreGlutesShouldersTriceps