Box Pike Holds
- Begin by placing an exercise box in position firmly on the ground.
- Get into a push-up position, with the soles of your feet against the side of the box.
- One at a time, place each foot on top of the box to assume a decline push-up position.
- Walking backwards with your hands, begin to drive your glutes upwards.
- Keeping your back engaged, and your arms straight, aim to reach the hold position in which your upper body is fully vertical.
- Hold this position for the designated time.
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Box pike holds is a gym exercise that targets shoulders and upper back & lower traps and also works middle back / lats. Use the illustration and instructions above to learn how to perform this exercise with proper form. Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Full barbell clean and presses / jerk / overhead presses, battle rope double waves and plate overhead walking lunges. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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Follow ready-made home and gym plans with visual demos and timers – or create custom workouts from exercises like this.
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Our illustrated Yoga Cards deck is the perfect way to start practicing at home – no class, no studio, no experience needed. 100,000+ sold.
