Alternating Staggered Push-up
Muscle Groups: Chest
Alternating Staggered Push-up focuses on Chest, with Shoulders, Triceps, Abs working as supporting muscles.
How to Perform
Follow these step-by-step instructions to perform Alternating Staggered Push-up with proper form and technique.
- 1
Begin in a high plank position with your hands directly under your shoulders and your body forming a straight line from head to heels.
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Move one hand slightly forward of your shoulder and the other hand slightly backward, creating a staggered hand position.
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Keeping your core engaged and elbows close to your body, lower your chest towards the floor until it's just above the ground.
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Push through your hands to extend your arms and return to the staggered high plank position.
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Shift your hands to reverse the staggered position, so the hand that was forward is now back, and the hand that was back is now forward.
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Perform another push-up with this new staggered hand placement, lowering your chest and then pushing back up.
Secondary Muscles
While Alternating Staggered Push-up primarily targets Chest , this exercise also activates several secondary muscle groups during the movement. These supporting muscles include Shoulders, Triceps, Abs . Engaging these secondary muscles helps stabilize your body throughout the exercise, improves overall coordination, and contributes to balanced muscle development.
Related Exercises
If you enjoyed Alternating Staggered Push-up, you might also want to try these related exercises that target similar muscle groups.
These exercises work the same primary muscles as Alternating Staggered Push-up, making them excellent alternatives for variety in your training program or complementary movements to include in the same workout session. Mixing different exercises that target similar muscle groups helps prevent plateaus, reduces overuse injuries, and keeps your workouts engaging and effective.
