Target Core and Chest with Alligator Push Ups

Alligator Push Ups

Rep Range

8-12

Hints

Start in a plank position. As you lower for a push-up, step one hand forward move feet accordingly. Push up, then repeat with the other hand, moving forward like an alligator. To reverse, step one hand back and continue the push-up, alternating hands.

Common Mistakes

Ensure body remains level. Avoid sagging hips or lifting them too high.

Breathing

Inhale as you lower, exhale as you push up and step.

Muscle Focus

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