Slider push-up and fly
ID: 829
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- Exercise Type:
- Upper Push
- Contraindications:
- Wrist Problems
- Equipment:
- Sliders
- Applicability:
- Group
- Superset?:
- No
- Sprint-able?:
- Yes
Key Teaching Points:
- 1. Exhale on the press, inhale on the way down.
- 2. Quality of movement always takes priority over speed or load.
- 3. Foot position and leg drive reinforce stability even in upper-body movements.
- 4. Control the eccentric — lower in roughly twice the time it takes to press.
Regression:
Perform from the knees or elevate hands on a bench to reduce the bodyweight load. Use resistance bands for assistance on overhead patterns.
Progression:
Add a dynamic component — clap push-up or plyo push-up — once the strength base is established.
Common Problems:
Elbows flaring wide — keep at 45 degrees from the torso to protect the shoulder. Arching lower back — engage abs and glutes.