Shoulder Tap Push Ups
This chest exercise mainly works your middle chest, with help from your upper chest, lower chest and shoulders. Watch the demo video, then follow the tips below.
Rep Range
8-20
How to do Shoulder Tap Push Ups
Start in a standard push-up position. Lower your body, then push up. At the top of the movement, tap your left shoulder with your right hand. Return to the starting position and repeat, tapping the right shoulder with your left hand.
Common mistakes
Maintain a stable core to prevent swaying hips. Keep head aligned with the spine.
Breathing
Inhale as you lower, exhale during the push-up and shoulder tap. Alternate taps each rep.
Muscles worked
Primary Muscles
Middle Chest
Secondary Muscles
Upper Chest, Lower Chest, Shoulders, Triceps, Core, Serratus Anterior
Tertiary Muscles
Traps, Levator Scapulae, Rhomboids, Infraspinatus, Teres Major, Teres Minor, Latissimus Dorsi, Lower Back, Erector Spinae, Lower Body
