push · advanced · single side
Archer Push-Up
Also called: side-to-side push-up
Coaching cues
- take a wide hand position
- lower toward one hand, the other arm stays straight
- keep hips square to the floor
- push back to center in one piece
Common mistakes
- twisting the hips toward the working arm
- bending the straight arm
- losing depth on the working side
Take care with: wrist, shoulder, elbow. Members who list these injuries never see this exercise in a program.
Easier: Push-Up, Decline Push-Up