Raised One-Legged / Leg Push Ups / Push-ups
How to Do Raised One-Legged / Leg Push Ups / Push-ups
- Get yourself in the push-up position with your hands flat on the ground just wider than shoulder width apart.
- Ensuring that there is a straight line running from your neck to your heels, lift your right leg off the ground.
- Keeping your right leg elevated, bend your elbows and lower your body towards the ground until your chest is about two inches away from the floor.
- Push your body back to the starting position and then lower your right leg to the ground.
- Repeat the motion with the left leg elevated.
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Raised One-Legged / Leg Push Ups / Push-ups Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Raised One-Legged / Leg Push Ups / Push-ups targets chest and also works glutes & hip flexors. 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 Standing chest stretch, water bottle overhead shoulder presses and gymnastic ring dips. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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