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Rotational Push Up

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Difficulty

Medium_to_Hard

Equipment Needed

None

Starting Position

Push Up Position.

Procedure

 
  1. Brace with your abdominals and slowly lower yourself down until your arms are in line with your shoulders.
  2. Pause and push yourself back up to the starting position.
  3. Lift one arm off the floor and rotate your torso (and arm) out to the side.
  4. Rotate your body downward to the starting position.
  5. Repeat.

Coaching Keys

 
  • Make sure to keep your abdominals flexed.
  • Focus on pushing with your chest triceps and shoulders.
  • Don’t arch your back.

You Should Feel it...

In your chest, triceps, shoulders, and abdominals.

Exercise Purpose

Improves overall upper body and rotational strength and stability. Aids in pushing yourself up off the ground.

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