Exercise Guide
Side Push-Up
beginnerRecommendedCore Variation
Exercise Visual
Side Push-Up
Triceps • Body Weight
beginnerCategory
upper arms
Body Part
upper arms
Equipment
body weight
Target
triceps
Instructions
- 1
Start by lying on your side with your legs extended and stacked on top of each other.
- 2
Place your bottom hand on the ground directly under your shoulder, fingers pointing forward.
- 3
Press through your bottom hand to lift your body off the ground, keeping your legs straight and your core engaged.
- 4
Extend your top arm straight up towards the ceiling, creating a straight line from your head to your heels.
- 5
Lower your body back down to the starting position with control.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.
Muscles
ShouldersTricepsChestCore
Movement Data
Role
Push Up
Pattern
push
Priority
7/10
Variation Rank
1
Workout Split
push
Classification
General