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Elbow Lift - Reverse Push-Up Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Push-Up to Side Plank demonstration

Push-Up to Side Plank
2
Rotate Push-Up demonstration

Rotate Push-Up
3
Full Planche Push-Up demonstration

Full Planche Push-Up
4
Boxing Right Hook demonstration

Boxing Right Hook
5
Chaturanga Pose demonstration

Chaturanga Pose
6
Push-Up with Twist demonstration

Push-Up with Twist
7
Four Limbed Staff demonstration

Four Limbed Staff
8
Plank Push-Up Row demonstration

Plank Push-Up Row
9
Side Step Jack Punch demonstration

Side Step Jack Punch
10
Spider Crawl Push-Up demonstration

Spider Crawl Push-Up
11
Shoulder Tap Push-Up demonstration

Shoulder Tap Push-Up
12
Punching Jack demonstration

Punching Jack

Criteria used to find exercise alternatives

Same target muscles

We rank alternatives highest when their primary muscles exactly match. i.e: same target muscle, different movement.

Full muscle overlap

Secondary muscles and synergists are scored too, keeping the overall movement pattern close to the original lift.

Equipment considered

Equipment overlap nudges similar-kit options up the list. But we include different-equipment alternatives too so you're never stuck.

What the Elbow Lift - Reverse Push-Up trains

Primary Pectoralis Major Sternal Head

Secondary Deltoid Anterior Obliques Rectus Abdominis

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