Reverse Push Up

Pro Tip

Try to avoid turning this movement into a crunch, focus on your back not your abs.

How To

  1. Lie on the ground with knees bent and bent arms positioned slightly below shoulder level.
  2. Exhale and push through your elbows, focusing on squeezing your shoulder blades together and bringing your elbows toward one another while raising your chest slightly.
  3. Continue until your shoulder blades are fully squeezed.
  4. Inhale and lower yourself down, returning to the starting position.

Primary Muscle Groups

Back Shoulder

Outer region of your upper back as well as the back area of your shoulder.

Secondary Muscle Groups

Lower Abs

Lower abdomen, from just above your belly button to your pubis. The lower half of the six pack abs.

Upper Abs

Upper abdomen, from just above your belly button to your sternum. The upper half of the six pack abs.

Upper Back

A significant portion of the upper region of your back. It is widest in the middle, forming a diamond shape that connects the middle of your back to both of your shoulder blades and the upper portion of your neck. It is comprised of three regions. Each region has a different function and is trained in different ways.

Equipment

Bodyweight Only

This means that the only thing you need to successfully perform the exercise is your body. No other equipment is needed.

Variations

Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups and require the same equipment.

Reverse Push Up

Alternatives

Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups with different equipment

Incline Barbell Row
Inverted Row
T-Bar Row Machine
Cable Seated Rear Lateral Raise
Cable Crossover Reverse Fly
Bent Knee Inverted Row
Reverse Fly Machine With Overhand Grip
Rope Face Pull
Reverse Fly Machine With Parallel Grip
Band Reverse Fly
Cable Crossover Row
Chair Inverted Row
Band Face Pull
Reverse Push Up On Chair