Lateral
Push Up
This advanced exercise uses your own body weight as resistance to strengthen and firm up the chest, triceps (back of the arms) as well as abs and waist.
Equipment
Exercise mat.
Exercise
Technique
1. Lie sideways on a mat with your legs together in alignment with
your shoulders, head, and neck.
2. Place the top hand on the mat in front of your chest with fingers
facing your head. Wrap your other arm around your waist. Hold your
neck in line with your spine.
3. Contract your chest and press down into the mat to push up laterally.
4. Slowly return to starting position.
5. Do the desired number of repetitions then repeat on the other
side.
Performance
Tips
1. This is an advanced exercise and should not be attempted by beginners.
2. Keep your neck lengthened and pull your shoulders away from your
ears.
3. There is no need to straighten the working arm fully though to
reap the benefits of this exercise. People who have the strength
in their chest/triceps plus enough flexibility in the sides of the
body will be able to do so.
4. This exercise can be stressful on the wrists. After finishing
the desired repetitions, flip your wrists up and down and make alternating
circles to relieve the pressure.
Repetitions
Do five to ten repetitions per side