The Push-up Pyramid
Looking for a great chest exercise without any weights? Try the push-up pyramid.
I learned this chest blaster from a fellow trainer at my gym. This exercise is best done with a partner. Begin by doing one push-up. When you stop, your partner does one push-up. You then do 2 push-ups. Your partner will do 2 push-ups when you finish. Continue this alternating push-up sequence to 10 push-ups. If you can make it to 10 push-ups, continue back down to one.
Form is very important!! If your form begins to fail as the push-ups get harder, drop to your knees and do knee push-ups to complete the pyramid.
Good luck!
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October 16th, 2008 at 9:34 am
I worked from home today and could not make it to the gym. I just finished 3 sets of push-ups with my son laying on my back. The pyramid sounds interesting. I will have to try it.
October 16th, 2008 at 11:32 am
Way to go Pete. Home can be a great gym!!
October 27th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
strick, when you do this with a partner, I would assume that you hold in the plank position while your partner completes his reps?
October 27th, 2008 at 8:18 pm
Holding the plank position would definitely add to working the abs and lower back more. If you have a strong core, go for it. If not, the arms will get tired fast and you will not get very far in the pyramid. Its hard enough just dropping to your knees while your partner does his/her push ups. I would try resting while the partner does push ups. If you can complete the full pyramid, try holding the plank the next time around. Let me know how far you get.
November 6th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
So my workout partner and I did the entire pyramid last friday. It was awesome. I don’t feel that I broke down on my form, and boy could I feel it in the pecks and tri’s all weekend. I look forward to doing it again this week and each week to come. Great exercise, thanks Strick.
October 6th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
This workout really blasted my triceps. I knew it would be challenging, but I decided to add something between each set of pushups (between the 1 and the 2, and between the 2 and the 3, etc.): since pushups have you pushing the ground, I grabbed a bar (no plates) and pushed it up the same number of pushups I just did. That was so good!