Knee fingertip pushup

Muscles

• Flexor digitorum superficialis
• Flexor digitorum profondus
• Flexor pollicis longus
• Anterior deltoid
• Pectoralis major (clavicular head)
• Triceps brachii (long head)
• Triceps brachii (medial head)
• Triceps brachii (lateral head)
• Serratus anterior

Technique

1. Perform a Knee pushup , but with your fingertips on the ground instead of your palms.
2. Using the fingertips will give you a little extra range of motion to make the pushup deeper. It will also strengthen your fingers.

Form tips

1. Form a straight line from the shoulders to the knees: no bending at the hips.
2. Keep your Abs engaged and a posterior Pelvic tilt .
3. Arms are close to the body - max 45° out.
4. Go all the way down until you almost touch the ground.
5. Go all the way up with arms fully extended and pushing the shoulders forward ( Shoulder protraction ).
6. Keep your head neutral (do not crane forward).
7. Distribute the weight evenly on your hands.

Similar Exercises

• Knee diamond pushup
• Knuckle pushup
• Palm raise pushup
• One-leg pushup
• Straddle pushup

Equipment

• Ground (hands or body)