Half Modified / One Leg Push Ups
How to Do Half Modified / One Leg Push Ups
- Place your hands on the floor, slightly wider than shoulder width apart.
- Like a modified push up, have your knees bent and on the floor so that your body is ready to perform a modified push up.
- Lift your right knee from the floor and extend that leg so that it points out behind you.
- Holding this position, lower your body towards the floor and then push yourself back up to the starting point.
- Complete the designated number of reps, before repeating the same motion with the left leg extended.
Related Chest And Triceps Exercises
Half Modified / One Leg Push Ups Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Half Modified / One Leg Push Ups targets chest and triceps and also works shoulders. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is an at-home exercise. Equipment required: no equipment.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Barbell bench press / chest press, underhand grip barbell bench press and chair / bench tricep dips. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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