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clock push-up

clock push-up exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: pectorals. Equipment: body weight.

clock push-up exercise demonstration
Target muscle
pectorals
Muscle group
triceps
Body part
chest
Equipment
body weight

Secondary muscles

triceps, shoulders, core

How to perform

  1. Start in a high plank position with your hands directly under your shoulders and your body in a straight line.
  2. Lower your body towards the ground by bending your elbows, keeping them close to your sides.
  3. As you lower, rotate your body to the left, extending your left arm straight out to the side.
  4. Push back up to the starting position, while rotating your body to the center.
  5. Repeat the push-up, this time rotating your body to the right and extending your right arm out to the side.
  6. Continue alternating sides with each repetition.