Kneeling Shoulder Tap Push Up
Description
The kneeling shoulder tap push up combines a kneeling push up with a shoulder tap. The lifter performs a push up from the knees and taps the opposite shoulder with one hand at the top. The shoulder tap adds anti-rotation core demand.
Equipment Required
Kneeling Shoulder Tap Push Up Instructions
- Begin in a high plank position from the knees.
- Set the hands under the shoulders and the body in a straight line.
- Brace your core hard.
- Lower the chest toward the floor by bending the elbows.
- Press back up to lockout.
- At the top lift one hand and tap the opposite shoulder.
- Place the hand back down.
- Repeat with the other hand on the next rep.
Kneeling Shoulder Tap Push Up Form & Visual
Kneeling Shoulder Tap Push Up Benefits
- Beginner friendly chest move
- Trains anti-rotation core
- Builds shoulder stability
- No equipment needed
- Useful chest builder
- Easy to scale
Kneeling Shoulder Tap Push Up Muscles Worked
- Pectoralis major
- Rectus abdominis
- Anterior deltoid
Kneeling Shoulder Tap Push Up Variations & Alternatives
- Shoulder Tap Push Up
- Push Up
- Plank
- Bird Dog
