Progression ladder for the Side Push-up

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Easier and harder steps around the Side Push-up

These are the substitutes for the Side Push-up, ranked by difficulty from the substitutes list: the ones we score below it, then the ones we score above it. They are not reviewed progression steps, so treat the order as a starting point and judge the jump yourself.

Easier steps (6)

  1. Shoulder Tap Push-upPlay demonstration

    Shoulder Tap Push-up

    • Intermediate
    • Bodyweight
    • Pectorals
  2. Close-grip Push-up Off Of A Dumbbell

    Close-grip Push-up Off Of A Dumbbell

    • Intermediate
    • Bodyweight
    • Triceps
  3. Body Tricep Press

    Body Tricep Press

    • Beginner
    • Bodyweight
    • Triceps
  4. Bench Dip On FloorPlay demonstration

    Bench Dip On Floor

    • Intermediate
    • Bodyweight
    • Triceps
  5. Close-grip Push-up (On Knees)Play demonstration

    Close-grip Push-up (On Knees)

    • Beginner
    • Bodyweight
    • Triceps
  6. Bench Dip (Knees Bent)Play demonstration

    Bench Dip (Knees Bent)

    • Beginner
    • Bodyweight
    • Triceps

Where you are now

Side Push-upPlay demonstration

Side Push-up

  • Intermediate
  • Bodyweight
  • Triceps

Harder steps (6)

  1. Narrow Push-up On Exercise BallPlay demonstration

    Narrow Push-up On Exercise Ball

    • Advanced
    • Stability-ball
    • Triceps
  2. Diamond Push-upPlay demonstration

    Diamond Push-up

    • Advanced
    • Bodyweight
    • Triceps
  3. Spider Crawl Push UpPlay demonstration

    Spider Crawl Push Up

    • Advanced
    • Bodyweight
    • Glutes
  4. One Arm DipPlay demonstration

    One Arm Dip

    • Advanced
    • Bodyweight
    • Triceps
  5. Single-arm Push-up

    Single-arm Push-up

    • Advanced
    • Bodyweight
    • Pectorals
  6. Raise Single Arm Push-upPlay demonstration

    Raise Single Arm Push-up

    • Advanced
    • Bodyweight
    • Pectorals

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