Skip to content

Push Up Sideways #1

Advanced (7/10)Wunda Chair
Position: QuadrupedEnergy: 6/10~45s

Cueing

Hands on floor, one foot on pedal, body turned sideways; perform push ups while maintaining lateral stability.

Anatomy & Muscles

PrimarySecondary

Primary Muscles

Rectus AbdominisExternal ObliquesInternal ObliquesTransverse Abdominis

Secondary Muscles

Pectoralis MajorAnterior DeltoidBiceps BrachiiSerratus AnteriorForearmsPosterior DeltoidTriceps BrachiiInfraspinatus

Regressions

Small range; hold the side plank position; use heavier springs.

Progressions

Lighter springs; add lateral leg lift; hold at bottom.

Common Errors

Neck strain; hips dropping; losing lateral alignment.

Contraindications

  • Lumbar Disc Hernia
  • Osteoporosis (Flexion Risk)
  • Shoulder Sensitivity
  • Wrist Sensitivity
WindSeekerPart of the WindSeeker ecosystem