One-Arm Push-Up

Danish: Etarms armstrækning

Movement pattern

Horizontal push

Equipment

Bodyweight

Main muscles

Pectoralis major (clavicular head), Pectoralis major (sternocostal head), Triceps brachii (lateral head), Triceps brachii (long head), Triceps brachii (medial head)

Also works

Deltoid (anterior part), Serratus anterior

Stabilisers

External abdominal oblique, Gluteus medius, Internal abdominal oblique, Quadratus lumborum

Muscle groups

Chest, Triceps

Level

Advanced

Type

Compound, push, one side at a time

Load

Bodyweight

Logged as

Reps

Joint load

Wrist: moderate

Related exercises

Belongs to: Push-Up

Variation of: Push-Up

Opposing movement: Sternum Pull-Up

Other names

wger: One armed push-ups · free-exercise-db: Single-Arm Push-Up

Also called: Single-Arm Press-Up, Single-Arm Push-Up, Single-Arm Pushup

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