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Pancake press ups

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This is an instructional video to correctly demonstrate Pancake press ups. These are a very challenging press up alternative and really target the Triceps. We have much more press-up variations that you can try on our exercise page.

Some advanced examples are:

Handstand press ups

Archer Press ups

The content in this video is provided for general information purposes only and is not meant to replace a physiotherapy or medical consultation.

Step by Step

  1. This exercise works your Pecs, Anterior Deltoid, Triceps and core
  2. Like any exercise this should be pain free or shouldn’t increase existing pain levels, during, after and the next day.
  3. It is normal to feel some delayed onset muscle soreness between 48-72 hours but this should be manageable
  4. Place your hands on the floor, narrower than shoulder width apart.
  5. Spread your fingers slightly out and have them pointed up in the direction of your head.
  6. Raise up onto your toes so that all of your body weight is on your hands and your feet.
  7. Engage your abdominals to keep your body in a straight line and prevent arching your back or pointing your bottom in the air. Next, bend your elbows and lower your chest down towards the floor.
  8. The angle of your upper arms away from your body should be quite close.
  9. Try to get your forearms down onto the floor like a plank position
  10. Once your forearms touch down, then reverse direction by pushing off the floor to straighten your elbows and return to starting position.
  11. For strengthening you should perform 6-10 reps to fatigue
  12. You should perform 3-5 sets with 3 minutes rests
  13. This session can be done 2-3 times per week
  14. For endurance you should perform 15-25 reps to fatigue
  15. You should perform 3-5 sets with no more than 30 second rests
  16. This session can be done 2-3 times per week

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