Outside Leg Kick Push Up
Description
The outside leg kick push-up adds a lateral leg kick at the top of each push-up repetition. After pressing up from the push-up, you kick one leg out to the side before lowering into the next rep. It combines upper-body pressing with hip abduction and core anti-rotation.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Outside Leg Kick Push Up Instructions
- Get into a standard push-up position. Hands shoulder-width apart.
- Perform a push-up — lower your chest to the floor and press back up.
- At the top, kick your right leg out to the right side, keeping it straight.
- Return your right leg to the starting position.
- Perform another push-up.
- Kick your left leg out to the left side at the top.
- Continue alternating sides.
- Aim for 8 to 12 reps total (4-6 per side).
Outside Leg Kick Push Up Form & Visual
Outside Leg Kick Push Up Benefits
- Combines pushing with hip abduction
- Builds core anti-rotation under unilateral load
- Develops hip flexor and glute medius strength
- Engaging push-up variation
- No equipment needed
- Full-body conditioning
Outside Leg Kick Push Up Muscles Worked
- Pectoralis major
- Triceps brachii
- Anterior deltoid
- Gluteus medius (kick)
- Hip flexors (kick)
- Core (anti-rotation)
Outside Leg Kick Push Up Variations & Alternatives
- Standard Push-Up
- Spiderman Push-Up
- Mountain Climber Push-Up
- T-Push-Up
- Push-Up with Shoulder Tap
