Outside Leg Kick Push-Up

Setup

1. 01Set up in a strong push-up plank with hands under the shoulders.
2. 02Form a straight line from head to heels and brace the trunk.
3. 03Set feet about hip width apart to allow the kick.

Execution

1. 01Lower the chest toward the floor under control.
2. 02As you reach the bottom, sweep one straight leg out to the side, keeping it off the floor.
3. 03Press back up while returning the leg to the start position.
4. 04Repeat, alternating the kicking leg each rep.

Checkpoints

• -Hips stay level and square to the floor during the kick.
• -The kicking leg stays straight and hovers off the ground.
• -Push-up depth stays full despite the added leg action.
• -The lower back does not sag or twist.

Common mistakes

• -Hiking or rotating the hips to swing the leg out.
• -Shortening the push-up range to make the kick easier.
• -Letting the kicking foot drag along the floor.
• -Sagging through the lower back as fatigue sets in.