Exercises / Intermediate
Pseudo push-ups
- Triceps
- Anterior Deltoid
- Lower Chest
- Upper Chest
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- Level
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- 4
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Push-ups with your hands at hip height, in a neutral or supinated position.
Provide a great shoulder workout and prepare them for planche work.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Triceps
Anterior Deltoid
Lower Chest
Upper Chest
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength45
- Explosivity0
- Technique40
- Cardio20
- Mobility40
Sessions
Sessions with this exercise
Calisteniapp workouts that include this movement.
Intermediate
Stronger Shoulders and Triceps
Triceps ∙ Anterior Deltoid ∙ Serratus ∙ Upper Chest
41 min · 6 exercises
Intermediate
Gohan - Shoulders and Triceps
Triceps ∙ Anterior Deltoid ∙ Serratus ∙ Upper Chest
41 min · 6 exercises
Intermediate
Flag & Planche
Obliques ∙ Abs ∙ Anterior Deltoid ∙ Lats
41 min · 6 exercises
Intermediate
Trunks - Upperbody
Triceps ∙ Upper Chest ∙ Lower Chest ∙ Anterior Deltoid
42 min · 6 exercises
Intermediate
Handstand and Shoulders
Triceps ∙ Anterior Deltoid ∙ Upper Chest ∙ Upper Trapezius
65 min · 8 exercises
Intermediate
Piccolo Around the World
Biceps ∙ Lats ∙ Quadriceps ∙ Glutes
11 min · 6 exercises
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