Side-Lying Triceps Push-Up

Body region

• Arms

Muscles

Main

• Triceps

Helps

• Deltoid
• Pectoralis Major
• Anconeus

Holds

• Rectus Abdominis
• External Oblique
• Internal Oblique

Technique

1. Lie on your side with knees slightly bent and the bottom arm wrapped around your waist.
2. Place the top hand on the floor in front of your bottom shoulder, fingers pointing toward your head.
3. Press through that hand to straighten the arm and lift your upper body off the floor.
4. Bend the elbow slowly to lower back down.
5. Finish all reps, then switch sides.

Cues

• Let the arm do the work, not the hips.
• Keep the elbow pointing toward your hip.

Common mistakes

• Rolling forward onto the chest to push.
• Dropping down fast between reps.

Alternatives

• Diamond Push-Up
• Bench Dip