Archer Push Up
The Archer Push Up primarily works the Anterior Deltoid, Pectoralis Major (Sternal), Triceps (Long Head), with secondary activation of the Anterior Deltoid, Brachialis, Pectoralis Major (Clavicular), Pectoralis Minor, Serratus Anterior, Triceps (Long Head) and stabilizer support from the Biceps Brachii (Short Head), Erector Spinae, External Obliques, Pectoralis Minor, Rectus Abdominis, Rectus Femoris, Serratus Anterior, Transverse Abdominis. It is a bodyweight compound exercise at intermediate difficulty.
Perform a push-up where weight shifts to one side as you lower, creating an archer-like movement.
| Equipment | Bodyweight |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Type | Compound |
| Movement | Horizontal Push |
| Force | Push |
| Laterality | Bilateral |
| Primary | Anterior Deltoid, Pectoralis Major (Sternal), Triceps (Long Head) |
| Secondary | Anterior Deltoid, Brachialis, Pectoralis Major (Clavicular), Pectoralis Minor, Serratus Anterior, Triceps (Long Head) |
Muscles Worked
Front
Back
Primary
Secondary
Stabilizer
Primary Muscles
- Primary Muscle Anterior Deltoid (shoulders)
- Primary Muscle Pectoralis Major (Sternal) (chest)
- Primary Muscle Triceps (Long Head) (triceps)
Secondary Muscles
- Secondary Muscle Anterior Deltoid (shoulders)
- Secondary Muscle Brachialis (biceps)
- Secondary Muscle Pectoralis Major (Clavicular) (chest)
- Secondary Muscle Pectoralis Minor (chest)
- Secondary Muscle Serratus Anterior (chest)
- Secondary Muscle Triceps (Long Head) (triceps)
Stabilizer Muscles
- Stabilizer Muscle Biceps Brachii (Short Head) (biceps)
- Stabilizer Muscle Erector Spinae (back)
- Stabilizer Muscle External Obliques (core)
- Stabilizer Muscle Pectoralis Minor (chest)
- Stabilizer Muscle Rectus Abdominis (core)
- Stabilizer Muscle Rectus Femoris (quadriceps)
- Stabilizer Muscle Serratus Anterior (chest)
- Stabilizer Muscle Transverse Abdominis (core)
Instructions
- Preparation: Lie prone with forefeet on floor and hands pointed outward, one close to rib cage and other at arm's length away. Position head facing toward extended arm. Execution: Keeping extended arm and body reasonably straight, push body up with arm closest to body until arm is extended. Turn head head and lower body to opposite side. Repeat. Comments: Apart for subtle twist, both upper and lower body must be kept fairly straight throughout movement.
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