strength · bodyweight
Pseudo Planche Push-Up
Lean forward to bias the shoulders and upper chest.
3 × 5–8 8 minrest 60s
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bodyweight
Rest
60s between sets
Primary muscles
chest
Also works
shoulders, core
How to do it
- Set hands at hip level, fingers pointing back toward feet.
- Lean shoulders far forward over the hands.
- Lower with control, keeping the lean.
- Press back up without letting shoulders shift behind the hands.
Form cues
- ✓Brace core
- ✓Full range of motion
- ✓Slow, controlled tempo
Common mistakes
- ✗Rushing reps
- ✗Losing tension at the top
Progressions
- Master form → add reps → progress to harder variation