Finger Push-up
Description
This exercise involves pushing up from the ground using only your fingers, rather than your entire hand. It is a challenging exercise that can help improve grip strength and finger dexterity.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Finger Push-up Instructions
- Start in a plank position with your hands shoulder-width apart and your fingers spread wide.
- Lower your body down towards the ground, keeping your elbows close to your body.
- Push yourself back up to the starting position, using only your fingers to lift your body.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Finger Push-up Form & Visual
Finger Push-up Benefits
- Strengthens the muscles in the fingers, hands, and wrists
- Improves grip strength
- Increases finger dexterity and coordination
- Can help prevent injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome
- Can be done anywhere without equipment
Finger Push-up Muscles Worked
- Forearm muscles
- Hand muscles
- Wrist muscles
- Chest muscles (to a lesser extent)
Finger Push-up Variations & Alternatives
- One-arm finger push-up
- Clapping finger push-up
- Decline finger push-up
- Diamond finger push-up
- Explosive finger push-up
- Finger tip push-up
- Knuckle push-up
- One-finger push-up
- Spiderman push-up
- Staggered finger push-up