Single-Leg Raised Push-Up
Challenge your stability & strength! Single-Leg Raised Push-Ups build upper body power while engaging your core. Level up your push-up game!
The Single-Leg Raised Push-Up is a compound exercise that mainly works the chest and triceps, with help from the back and core. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
Single-Leg Raised Push-Up Muscles Worked
Primary
Upper Chest (pectoralis major, clavicular head); Triceps (triceps brachii)
Secondary
Boxer Muscle (serratus anterior); Abdominals (rectus abdominis)
Single-Leg Raised Push-Up Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Single-Leg Raised Push-Up
Begin in a high plank position with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, back straight, and core engaged.
Lift one leg off the ground, keeping it in line with your body and your toes pointed.
Lower your body by bending at the elbows until your chest is just above the ground. Ensure your body stays in a straight line and avoid letting your hips drop.
Push back up to the starting position, extending your arms fully while keeping the lifted leg up.
Repeat the push-ups for the desired number of reps before switching to the other leg.
Make sure to keep your movements controlled throughout the exercise to maximize muscle engagement and avoid injury. It is also important to breathe properly, inhaling on the way down and exhaling on the push up.
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Single-Leg Raised Push-Up FAQs
What muscles does the Single-Leg Raised Push-Up work?
The Single-Leg Raised Push-Up mainly works the chest and triceps, with help from the back and core. The main muscles are the pectoralis major and triceps brachii.
What equipment do you need for the Single-Leg Raised Push-Up?
None. The Single-Leg Raised Push-Up is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
Is the Single-Leg Raised 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 Single-Leg Raised Push-Up go on?
It belongs on push day in a push/pull/legs routine.
What are some Single-Leg Raised Push-Up variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the 3-Leg Chaturanga Pose, Grasshopper Push-Up, Lever Push-Up and Offset Leg Push-Up.
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