Arch body to Lalanne pushup

​

Technique

1. Lay down on the floor face down and arch your body up while keeping the belly on the floor ( Arch body hold).
2. Place your toes and fingertips on the floor and push up in the Fingertip lalanne pushup.

​

Form tips

• There should not be any compression on the lower back when going up into the Fingertip lalanne pushup, all strength for going upwards should come from the front of the body.

​

Muscles

Individual muscles

• Spinalis thoracis
• Longissimus thoracis
• Iliocostalis
• Rectus abdominis
• External oblique
• Internal oblique
• Pectoralis major (clavicular head)
• Pectoralis major (sternal head)
• Latissimus dorsi
• Teres major
• Triceps brachii (long head)
• Triceps brachii (medial head)
• Triceps brachii (lateral head)

​

Equipment

​

Appears in

​

Regressions

View Similar Exercises

Inchworm Lalane pushup

Elite

Inchworm

Intermediate

Supine arch to hollow body crunch

Novice

Tuck l-sit lift

Novice

Lalanne pushup

Advanced