Decline pike pushup - Movement

Also known as: Elevated pike headstand pushup, Box pushup, Elevated pike pushup, Supported headstand pushup.


Difficulty	Intermediate
Velocity	Dynamic
Symmetry	Bilateral
Athlete	Louis
Video length	22 s

Technique

Get your feet up on a elevated surface and place your hands on the ground, as short distance from the elevated surface.
Bend your arms and lean forward as you go down, so that the elbows stay above the wrists and the forearms stay vertical.
Push back up until your arms are straight and your shoulders above your wrists.

Muscles

Strength

Primary

Back
Serratus anterior
Shoulders

Secondary

Chest
Triceps
Neck
Forearms

Individual muscles

Lower trapezius
Serratus anterior
Anterior deltoid
Middle deltoid
Triceps brachii (long head)
Triceps brachii (medial head)
Triceps brachii (lateral head)
Upper trapezius
Levator scapulae

Equipment

Plyo Box

Chair

Bench

Appears in

Strength

Back Chest Triceps Shoulders Neck Forearms Bent-arm Vertical pushing

Calisthenics skills

Handstand pushup

Joint movements

Shoulderflexion upward

trains stretches

Progressions

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Decline deep pike pushup

Intermediate

Regressions

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Pike pushup

Novice

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