Quadraped Reaches
ID: 95
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- Exercise Type:
- Upper Push
- Contraindications:
- Shoulder Issues/Mobility
- Equipment:
- Floor Based
- Applicability:
- Focus
- Superset?:
- Yes
- Sprint-able?:
- No
Key Teaching Points:
- 1. End range is where the real work happens — do not shy away from it.
- 2. Engage the core before initiating any movement.
- 3. Maintain lat tension throughout to create a stable platform for the press.
- 4. Full range of motion: chest to the object on the way down, full lockout at the top.
Regression:
Reduce load by 30% and shift focus to the eccentric portion of the movement.
Progression:
Add a dynamic component — clap push-up or plyo push-up — once the strength base is established.
Common Problems:
Wrist collapse under load — reinforce a stacked wrist and consider a neutral-grip variation.