Exercises / Intermediate
Spartan push-ups
- Triceps
- Upper Chest
- Lower Chest
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- Level
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- 3
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Perform one-handed push-ups with one hand ahead of the other.
Vary the hand ahead to avoid imbalances.
This variation places the muscles in inefficient positions that increase the difficulty.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Triceps
Upper Chest
Lower Chest
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength40
- Explosivity0
- Technique40
- Cardio20
- Mobility40
Sessions
Sessions with this exercise
Calisteniapp workouts that include this movement.
Intermediate
Chest and triceps builder
Triceps ∙ Lower Chest ∙ Upper Chest ∙ Abs
41 min · 6 exercises
Intermediate
Homemade Push-ups
Triceps ∙ Upper Chest ∙ Lower Chest ∙ Abs
40 min · 6 exercises
Intermediate
Minimal Home - Chest & Triceps
Triceps ∙ Lower Chest ∙ Upper Chest ∙ Abs
40 min · 6 exercises
Intermediate
Triceps Kingdom
Triceps ∙ Lower Chest ∙ Anterior Deltoid ∙ Upper Chest
33 min · 5 exercises
Intermediate
Unilateral correction
Triceps ∙ Upper Chest ∙ Lower Chest ∙ Abs
42 min · 6 exercises
Beginner
Unilateral correction
Triceps ∙ Abs ∙ External Rotators ∙ Lower Chest
41 min · 6 exercises
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