Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Pike to Cobra Push-Up.
A flowing bodyweight movement that combines a push-up in a pike position with a transition into a cobra extension. The exercise trains upper-body pushing strength through the chest and shoulders while also mobilizing the spine and stretching the hip flexors and core.
The Pike to Cobra 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.
