Have you ever wished you could do a 1 arm pushup but fell flat on your face every time you tried? Well, I\u2019ve got good news for you. If you can do 15 normal pushups with perfect form, then you can already do one armed pushups.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s all about the mechanics you use on this chest exercise and you must make sure you get them right if you want to start repping them out.<\/p>\n
First, make sure that you turn the hand that\u2019s on the ground inward about 45 degrees.<\/p>\n
Do not worry about shoulder internal rotation here. That is going to get fixed in step three.<\/p>\n
Second, place the foot on the opposite side as far away from the body as is comfortable. This will establish a good counterbalance and make the pushup easier to execute.<\/p>\n
Finally, as you start lowering your chest to the ground make sure to rotate it towards the wide leg. This, as mentioned, will normalize the rotation in the shoulder joint and alleviate any stress that would have been there from step one.<\/p>\n
Not only this, but the combination of all three of these moves puts your body into perfect balance and allows the biomechanics of the exercise to work in your favor.<\/p>\n
Far too often people just don\u2019t know how to align their bodies in space to do the exercise effectively. Again, it\u2019s not really a strength issue that is holding you back. It\u2019s the lack of proper mechanics that are preventing you from using the proper leverage to execute one arm pushups properly.<\/p>\n
If you are looking for more tutorials on calisthenic exercises like the one armed pushup or single arm pushup, be sure to stay tuned to this channel and remember to subscribe so that you never miss another video from a physical therapist with a pro sports background as a PT and strength coach.<\/p>\n