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Push foundations
Push in two directions
Pair a standard push-up with the first steps of vertical pressing.
3 MOVEMENTS — 7 SETS
- START HERE IF
- Comfortable with six push-ups and a controlled pike push-up
- BRING
- Floor space
- THE STRUCTURE
- 3 movements · straight sets
YOUR SESSION
Every set. Every rest.

Push-Up
3 sets × 6 reps
90 sec between sets90 sec before next move
Pike Push-Up
2 sets × 5 reps
120 sec between sets120 sec before next move
Side Plank
2 sets × 20 sec per side
60 sec between setsFinish after the final set
Per-side targets mean left and right in every set.
Make it yours.
Pike push-ups require more overhead control. Use the first push session if the movement is not yet familiar.