How to Do Cobra Push-Up: Muscles Worked & Proper Form

Muscles Worked in Cobra Push-Ups

Primary muscles worked:

• Chest
• Triceps

Secondary muscles worked:

• Abs
• Front Deltoid

How to Do Cobra Push-Ups

1. Lie on your stomach with your legs extended behind you and feet on the floor.
2. Push your hands into the floor and lift your chest, arching your back, until your arms are fully extended. Keep your legs and pelvis on the floor throughout the movement.
3. Lower your upper body forward by bending your arms until your chest almost touches the ground.
4. Push yourself back up to the starting position.
5. Repeat for reps.

Commentary

Cobra push-ups are a variation of the push-up that combines strength and mobility. The exercise targets the chest, shoulders, and triceps while also improving mobility in the thoracic spine and hips through the deep back extension.