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Chest · Intermediate

Yoga Push Up

Pressing drill building chest, shoulder, and triceps strength with bodyweight.

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Yoga Push Up demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

ChestTricepsShouldersCore

Equipment

Bodyweight

Sets × reps

2 × 10

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Begin in downward-facing dog with your hands planted, hips high, and spine long.
  2. 02Shift forward into a high plank and lower your chest close to the floor with your elbows angled back.
  3. 03Glide your chest forward and press into upward-facing dog with straight arms, thighs lifted, and shoulders down.
  4. 04Tuck your toes and press through your hands to send your hips back and up.
  5. 05Finish in downward-facing dog and repeat without forcing your shoulders or lower back.

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