Hindu Push Ups
This chest exercise mainly works your chest, with help from your shoulders, triceps and core. Watch the demo video, then follow the tips below.
Rep Range
10-20
How to do Hindu Push Ups
Begin in a pike position with feet hip-width apart, hands on the ground shoulder-width apart, hips pushed towards the sky. Dive down, swooping your head and chest close to the ground, then arching the back and moving forward. Reverse the motion to return to the starting position.
Common mistakes
Avoid arching the lower back excessively during the swoop. Ensure a fluid movement, rather than disjointed phases.
Breathing
Inhale during the downward swoop. Exhale as you push back up to the starting position.
Muscles worked
Primary Muscles
Chest
Secondary Muscles
Shoulders, Triceps, Core, Traps, Levator Scapulae, Rhomboids, Infraspinatus, Teres Major, Teres Minor, Latissimus Dorsi, Lower Back, Erector Spinae
Tertiary Muscles
Lower Body
