Raise Single Leg Push Up
Description
The raise single leg push up is a push up performed with one leg held off the floor throughout the set. The lifted leg adds glute engagement and forces the core to resist tipping side to side. It is a strong progression toward harder push up variations.
Equipment Required
Raise Single Leg Push Up Instructions
- Get into a standard push up position with hands under shoulders.
- Brace your core and keep the body straight.
- Lift one leg straight off the floor a few inches.
- Squeeze the glute on the lifted leg to keep it up.
- Lower your chest toward the floor by bending the elbows.
- Press back up to the top with arms straight.
- Keep the leg lifted throughout all reps on one side.
- Switch legs and complete reps on the other side.
Raise Single Leg Push Up Form & Visual
Raise Single Leg Push Up Benefits
- Builds chest and triceps
- Trains anti-rotation core
- Adds glute engagement
- Easy progression
- No equipment needed
- Useful for athletes
Raise Single Leg Push Up Muscles Worked
- Pectoralis major
- Triceps brachii
- Gluteus maximus
- Core
Raise Single Leg Push Up Variations & Alternatives
- Standard Push Up
- Spiderman Push Up
- Decline Push Up
- Single Arm Push Up
