How to perform Pike Push-Up (Bodyweight)

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Shoulders · Bodyweight

Pike Push-Up (Bodyweight)

Also known as: Pike Push-Up (Bodyweight), Pike Press-Up (Bodyweight).

V-shaped push-up for shoulders.

How to perform this exercise

Take an inverted V with hands grounded, hips high and head between the arms.
Bend the elbows and lower the head toward the floor slightly ahead of the hands, keeping weight over the arms.
Press back up while maintaining high hips.

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Understand RPE and RIR

Give your work sets context: how heavy did the set feel?

Progressive overload

Progress through reps, weight, and similar execution.

Using your training log

Record your work sets and compare workouts fairly.

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