How to perform Bodyweight Pike Push Up with proper form

Starting Position

1. Hands: Place your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart on the floor.
2. Feet: Walk your feet in and lift your hips high so your body forms an inverted V.
3. Body: Keep your legs and back mostly straight, weight shifted over your hands.

Movement

1. Lowering Phase:

   • Bend your elbows to lower the top of your head toward the floor.
   • Keep your elbows tracking back and slightly out, not flaring wide.
   • Lower until your head lightly touches or nearly touches the floor.

2. Raising Phase:

   • Press through your palms to push your body back up.
   • Extend your elbows fully and return to the inverted-V position.

Key Points

• Aim your nose rather than the crown of your head toward the floor for more range.
• Keep your hips high and stacked over your hands so the load stays on your shoulders.
• Elevate your feet on a box to make it harder and progress toward handstand push-ups.