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The Push-Up With Rotation exercise is an extension of the standard push-up exercise involving lifting one arm off the ground and turning the body. This exercise is part of the 7-minute workout.

Equipment Required: none

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Technique

1. Start in a standard push-up position, with the weight on the hands and toes.
2. Bend the arms to lower the chest to the floor as per a standard push-up.
3. As you push back up, shift your weight onto one side.
4. Rotate your upper body and extend your arm straight up toward the ceiling.
5. Return to your starting position, then repeat with opposite side.
6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions or for a set time period (for the the 7-minute workout you do 30 seconds of these push-ups).

Key points to remember

• Continue in a nice fluid motion.
• Increase or decrease the intensity by changing the number of repetition or the tempo

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Related Pages

• See the general push-up description
• The 7-minute workout
• body weight exercises
• More of fitness at home
• Push up fitness tests, including a Simple Push-Up Fitness Test that can be done at home
• World Records for Push Ups
• Similar exercises: push-up, incline push-up, wall press