shoulder tap push-up
shoulder tap push-up exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: pectorals. Equipment: body weight.
- Target muscle
- pectorals
- Muscle group
- triceps
- Body part
- chest
- Equipment
- body weight
Secondary muscles
triceps, core
How to perform
- Start in a high plank position with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and your body in a straight line from head to heels.
- Lower your body towards the ground by bending your elbows, keeping them close to your sides.
- As you push back up, lift your right hand off the ground and tap your left shoulder.
- Return your right hand to the ground and repeat the push-up, this time lifting your left hand and tapping your right shoulder.
- Continue alternating shoulder taps with each push-up repetition.
- Maintain a stable core and avoid excessive hip rotation throughout the exercise.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.