Lateral Walk Push-Up
Description
The lateral walk push-up combines a push-up with sideways shuffle steps. After each push-up, the hands and feet shuffle one or two steps to the side before the next rep. The lateral movement adds shoulder stability and conditioning demands to the basic push-up.
Equipment Required
Lateral Walk Push-Up Instructions
- Get into a push-up position with hands under shoulders.
- Brace your core and keep your body in a straight line.
- Bend your elbows to lower your chest toward the floor.
- Press back up to the top of the push-up.
- Walk one hand and the same-side foot to the side.
- Bring the other hand and foot to meet them.
- Perform another push-up.
- Continue walking sideways with each rep.
Lateral Walk Push-Up Form & Visual
Lateral Walk Push-Up Benefits
- Combines chest and conditioning
- Builds shoulder stability
- No equipment required
- Strong calorie burner
- Useful for full-body workouts
- Adds variety to push-ups
Lateral Walk Push-Up Muscles Worked
- Pectoralis major
- Front deltoid
- Triceps brachii
- Core
Lateral Walk Push-Up Variations & Alternatives
- Push-Up
- Bear Crawl
- Spiderman Push-Up
- Walking Push-Up
