Combine Core and Upper Body with Shoulder Tap Push Ups

Shoulder Tap Push Ups

Rep Range

8-20

Hints

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.

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