Control Push Up: Front
Advanced (8/10)Reformer
Position: StandingEnergy: 7/10~45s
Cueing
Hands on bar, feet on frame; push carriage out into a plank; perform push ups; return with control.
Anatomy & Muscles
PrimarySecondary
Primary Muscles
Pectoralis MajorAnterior DeltoidBiceps BrachiiSerratus Anterior
Secondary Muscles
ForearmsPosterior DeltoidTriceps BrachiiInfraspinatusRectus AbdominisExternal ObliquesInternal ObliquesTransverse Abdominis
Regressions
Knees on carriage (modified push up); small range; no movement of carriage.
Progressions
One leg lift; faster pushups; minimal spring resistance.
Common Errors
Dropping hips; arching back; shoulders shrugging.
Contraindications
- Lumbar Disc Hernia
- Osteoporosis (Flexion Risk)
- Shoulder Sensitivity
- Wrist Sensitivity
