Push Up with Knee Drive
Description
The push up with knee drive combines a push up with a mountain climber knee drive. The lifter performs a push up and at the bottom drives one knee toward the chest. The combo trains the chest, core, and hip flexors in one rep.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Push Up with Knee Drive Instructions
- Begin in a high plank position with hands under the shoulders.
- Set the body in a straight line from head to heels.
- Brace your core hard.
- Lower the chest toward the floor by bending the elbows.
- At the bottom drive one knee toward the chest.
- Return the foot to the start.
- Press back up to lockout.
- Repeat with the other knee on the next rep.
Push Up with Knee Drive Form & Visual
Push Up with Knee Drive Benefits
- Combo chest and core builder
- Trains hip flexors
- Builds shoulder stability
- No equipment needed
- Useful conditioning combo
- Strong push up variation
Push Up with Knee Drive Muscles Worked
- Pectoralis major
- Rectus abdominis
- Hip flexors
- Anterior deltoid
Push Up with Knee Drive Variations & Alternatives
- Push Up
- Mountain Climber
- Spider Push Up
- Burpee
