Straddle Stance Pike Push-Up October 15, 2026 Great progression for building shoulder strength and working toward handstand push-ups. Start with your feet in a wide straddle stance and your hands about shoulder-width apart. Walk your hands forward approximately three steps from your feet. Your body should form a nice inverted V. Externally rotate your shoulders, pointing your elbow pits forward. Rise onto your toes to shift more weight onto your hands. Lower your head forward and down between your arms, keeping your forearms as vertical as possible. At the bottom, your head and hands should form a tripod position. Push diagonally back up to your starting position. Do: 1–4 sets 2–8 reps, depending on ability level Shift your weight forward. Keep your forearms vertical. Push back to the start. Train What Carries Over. Bluegrass Barbell Move Better. Lift Better. Filed under #Calisthenics Share this post Share Copy link Opens your share menu — including Instagram Stories.
Great progression for building shoulder strength and working toward handstand push-ups.
Start with your feet in a wide straddle stance and your hands about shoulder-width apart.
Walk your hands forward approximately three steps from your feet. Your body should form a nice inverted V.
Externally rotate your shoulders, pointing your elbow pits forward.
Rise onto your toes to shift more weight onto your hands.
Lower your head forward and down between your arms, keeping your forearms as vertical as possible.
At the bottom, your head and hands should form a tripod position.
Push diagonally back up to your starting position.
Do:
Shift your weight forward. Keep your forearms vertical. Push back to the start.
Train What Carries Over.
Bluegrass Barbell
Move Better. Lift Better.