Staggered push-up

A compound exercise for the chest, with help from the triceps, front delts, abs. Equipment: no equipment.

Orbit

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WorksChestTricepsFront deltsAbs

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How to do it

Setup: One hand a forearm’s length ahead of the other.
Keep the hips square to the floor
Switch hands halfway through the set

Muscles worked

Staggered push-up: 3D figure mid-rep with the chest highlighted

Chest · main
Triceps
Front delts
Abs

Equipment

None. You can do it anywhere. See more exercises by equipment.

Alternatives

Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all staggered push-up alternatives.

Ball push-upMedicine ball
Push-upNo equipment
Ring push-upGymnastic rings
Standing cable chest pressCable machine
Archer push-upNo equipment
Ball chest passMedicine ball

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Dumbbell bench pressDumbbells and Flat bench
Incline dumbbell pressDumbbells and Adjustable bench
Dumbbell flyDumbbells and Flat bench
Machine chest pressChest press machine

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