Sphinx Pushups

How to do it

  1. Begin in a forearm plank with your elbows under your shoulders.
  2. Press through your hands to extend your elbows and lift into a high plank, then lower back down to your forearms under control.
  3. Keep your core tight and your body in a straight line throughout.
Muscles worked
TricepsCoreShoulders
Equipment
None, bodyweight only
Type
Workout

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