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Archer push-up

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Archer push-up

Advanced6 repsNo jumping

A wide push-up that loads one arm at a time. A step toward the one-arm push-up.

Muscles worked

ChestTriceps

Also works

Front shouldersAbs

You need

No equipment

How to do it

  1. Set up in a push-up with your hands much wider than your shoulders.
  2. Shift your weight to one side and bend that elbow. Keep the other arm straight, like drawing a bow.
  3. Lower until your chest is close to the bent hand.
  4. Press back to the middle, then do the other side. Both sides make one rep.

Change the challenge

Easier

Exercise demonstration from Calisteniapp, used under licence.