Lever Push-Up
Lever Push-Up: Intensify your push-ups! Shift your weight for a challenging, core-engaging variation. Builds serious upper body strength.
The Lever Push-Up is a compound exercise that mainly works the chest and triceps, with help from the core. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
Lever Push-Up Muscles Worked
Primary
Upper Chest (pectoralis major, clavicular head); Triceps (triceps brachii)
Secondary
Abdominals (rectus abdominis); Obliques
Lever Push-Up Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Lever Push-Up
Start in a standard push-up position with your hands shoulder-width apart and your body forming a straight line from your head to your heels.
Engage your core to stabilize your body and prevent your hips from sagging or hiking upwards.
Transfer your weight onto one side of your body by lifting one hand slightly off the ground while keeping the other hand fully planted. This off-balanced position will create additional tension on the working side of the body due to the lever-like effect.
While maintaining the weight shift, lower your body towards the ground by bending the elbow of the arm that is still in contact with the ground. Keep the other arm slightly flexed but primarily off the ground.
Descend until your chest is just above the ground, ensuring that your body remains straight and rigid.
Push through the palm of the working hand to raise your body back to the starting position, still with the other hand slightly lifted.
After completing the desired number of repetitions on one side, switch hands and repeat the exercise for the same number of repetitions to work the other side of the chest and body equally.
Remember to breathe regularly throughout the---
Lever Push-Up FAQs
What muscles does the Lever Push-Up work?
The Lever Push-Up mainly works the chest and triceps, with help from the core. The main muscles are the pectoralis major and triceps brachii.
What equipment do you need for the Lever Push-Up?
None. The Lever Push-Up is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
Is the Lever Push-Up a compound exercise?
Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.
What workout day should the Lever Push-Up go on?
It belongs on push day in a push/pull/legs routine.
What are some Lever Push-Up variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Archer Push-Up, Weighted Push-Up, Chest Tap Push-Up and Cobra Push-Up.
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