strength · bodyweight
Archer Push-Up
Shift load onto one arm — the fastest path to a one-arm push-up.
3 × 5–8 per side 8 minrest 60s
Equipment
bodyweight
Rest
60s between sets
Primary muscles
chest
Also works
triceps, shoulders
How to do it
- Set up with hands far wider than shoulders.
- Lower to one side, keeping the opposite arm straight like a bow.
- Drive back up through the bent arm.
- Alternate sides each rep.
Form cues
- ✓Brace core
- ✓Full range of motion
- ✓Slow, controlled tempo
Common mistakes
- ✗Rushing reps
- ✗Losing tension at the top
Progressions
- Master form → add reps → progress to harder variation