Sky Diver Push Up. How-to, proper form and tips
The sky diver push-up starts each push-up in a relaxed position. Both chest and shoulders are pushed further when compared with the regular push-up.
Video demonstration
(excerpt from 'Exercise Library: Diver Push-Ups'
by Darebee)
How to and step by step instructions:
- Lie down on the floor.
- Extend your arms forward, hands not touching the ground. Raise your feet off the floor. This is the starting position.
- Touch the floor with the feet toes.
- Bring the hands close to the shoulders, place them on the floor.
- Straighten both arms keeping the body straight, raising as a regular push-up.
- Again blend your arms, place the chest back on the floor.
- Extend the arms forward, raise hands and feet off the floor as you were in the starting position.
Hints & tips:
- When raising off the floor, keep your body as straigth as possible.
Benefits:
- Builds upper body strength.
- Strengthen shoulders.
- Activates chest ahead from the regular push-up.
Counting & gamification:
- Count as a regular push-up on your push-up counters.
- Define a period target, such as a workout session, day, week or month.
Muscles worked and body parts involved:
Muscles: Core & Upper body
Primary muscles: Shoulder, Triceps, Chest, Upper Back
Secondary muscles: Abs, Lowerback
Other names
The exercise can be found with other names. Examples are:
- Sky Diver Push Up
- Sky Diver Press Up
