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StretchingBody weight

Child Pose Push-up

Intensity
duration
MET
2.5energy expenditure
Type
Stretching

Target muscles

  • Lats20%
  • Glutes20%

Supporting muscles

  • Shoulders
  • Chest
  • Quads
  • Triceps
Language:RUEN

How to do it

Space your hands shoulder-width apart before sliding forward.

  1. 1

    Begin in a child's pose with your knees wide, toes touching, and arms extended in front of you.

  2. 2

    Slide forward into a push-up position, lowering your chest towards the ground.

  3. 3

    Press back up and return to the child's pose.

  4. 4

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Expert tip

Control the movement both on the way down and up to increase muscle activation and improve strength in the targeted areas.

Common mistakes

  • ✕Letting the hips sag during the press phase
  • ✕Flaring the elbows out wide on the press
  • ✕Tucking the chin during the slide forward
Child Pose Push-up · 1.01