Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Cross Body Push-Up.
A bodyweight push-up variation in which one knee is driven across the body toward the opposite elbow at the bottom of each rep. This movement engages the core and hip flexors while maintaining the chest and triceps stimulus of a standard push-up.
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The Cross Body Push-Up is a foundational movement that builds strength and muscle through controlled, progressive overload. Train it 1 to 2 times per week with 3 to 5 working sets per session, gradually adding weight or reps as form holds up.