Chest · Bodyweight
Spiderman Push-up
How to do the spiderman push-up, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Horizontal Press
- Mechanic
- Compound
How to do it
Start in a plank position with hands slightly wider than shoulder-width. Bend your elbows to lower your chest toward the floor while keeping your body straight. Press back up to the starting position.
- 1Engage your chest and triceps during the push-up phase
- 2Feel your core and obliques working as your knee moves toward your elbow
- 3Maintain a strong plank position throughout
Common mistakes
- Don't let your hips drop or your lower back sag
- Avoid flaring your elbows too far out
- Don't rush, make each rep controlled and deliberate
Muscles worked
The spiderman push-up mainly works the mid chest, with the triceps, upper chest, lower chest, upper abs, and front delts assisting.
- Mid ChestPrimary
- TricepsSupport
- Upper ChestSupport
- Lower ChestSupport
- Upper AbsSupport
- Front DeltsSupport
- ForearmsMinor
- Lower AbsMinor
- ObliquesMinor
Kovo programs the spiderman push-up for you and tracks it every session.
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More chest exercises
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- How to do the assisted dip
- How to do the resistance band chest flyes
- How to do the resistance band push-up
- How to do the barbell bench press
- How to do the paused bench press
Last reviewed April 2026.