Arch body to Lalanne pushup

Muscles

• Spinalis thoracis
• Longissimus thoracis
• Iliocostalis
• Rectus abdominis
• External oblique
• Internal oblique
• Pectoralis major (clavicular head)
• Pectoralis major (sternal head)
• Latissimus dorsi
• Teres major
• Triceps brachii (long head)
• Triceps brachii (medial head)
• Triceps brachii (lateral head)

Technique

1. Lay down on the floor face down and arch your body up while keeping the belly on the floor ( Arch body hold ).
2. Place your toes and fingertips on the floor and push up in the Fingertip lalanne pushup .

Form tips

1. There should not be any compression on the lower back when going up into the Fingertip lalanne pushup , all strength for going upwards should come from the front of the body.

Similar Exercises

• Inchworm Lalane pushup
• Inchworm
• Supine arch to hollow body crunch
• Lalanne pushup
• Fingertip straddle lalanne pushup

Equipment

• Ground (standing)