Exercises / Beginner
Shoulder raises in pike push-ups
- Anterior Deltoid
- Serratus
- Upper Chest
- Upper Trapezius
- Triceps
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- Level
- Beginner
- Muscles
- 5
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
01 / Steps
How to do it
In the pike push-up position, with your hips elevated and feet about 50 centimeters closer to your hands than normal, push against the ground so that your shoulders move away from your torso and you perform a scapular elevation. Return to the starting position to complete one repetition.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Anterior Deltoid
Serratus
Upper Chest
Upper Trapezius
Triceps
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength10
- Explosivity0
- Technique20
- Cardio0
- Mobility20
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