Chest · Bodyweight
Knuckle Push-up Against Wall
How to do the knuckle push-up against wall, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Reps
- Movement
- HorizontalPush
- Mechanic
- Compound
How to do it
Stand facing a wall at arm's length and place your fists against it at chest height, knuckles down and wrists straight. Bend your elbows to bring your chest toward the wall, then press back to the start while keeping your body in a straight line.
- 1Feel your chest and triceps press you away from the wall
- 2Keep your wrists straight and weight on your knuckles
- 3Hold a tight line from head to heels with your core braced
Common mistakes
- Do not let your hips sag or push your butt back
- Avoid flaring your elbows out wide
- Do not bend your wrists; keep the fist and forearm aligned
Muscles worked
The knuckle push-up against wall mainly works the mid chest, with the triceps, forearms, upper chest, lower chest, and front delts assisting.
- Mid ChestPrimary
- TricepsSupport
- ForearmsSupport
- Upper ChestSupport
- Lower ChestSupport
- Front DeltsSupport
- Upper AbsMinor
- Lower AbsMinor
- ObliquesMinor
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Last reviewed June 2026.