Wall walk

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

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WorksFront deltsAbsTricepsTraps

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How to do it

Setup: Start in a push-up with your feet at the base of a wall.
Walk the feet up the wall as the hands walk in
Walk back out to the push-up

Muscles worked

Wall walk: 3D figure mid-rep with the front delts and abs highlighted

Front delts · main
Abs · main
Triceps
Traps

Equipment

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

Alternatives

Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all wall walk alternatives.

Behind-the-neck pressBarbell and Squat rack
Deficit pike push-upPlyo box or step
Dumbbell clean and pressDumbbells
Forward-leaning plankNo equipment
Kettlebell overhead carryKettlebells
Tucked balance on the handsNo equipment

More front delts exercises

Incline barbell pressBarbell, Adjustable bench and Squat rack
Incline dumbbell pressDumbbells and Adjustable bench
Feet-up push-upPlyo box or step
Lean-forward push-upNo equipment
Standing overhead pressBarbell and Squat rack
Seated dumbbell pressDumbbells and Adjustable bench

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