I have the rings plan. I've had it for a month or two and I did it for 2 weeks and lost my motivation because I couldnt do the workouts because I went out of town and didnt have time or had gatherings to go to. I workout at home with just my doorway bar and rings but I'm going to try to go to the park so I can give it my all better. Going to try and stay motivated and hit 160 or 155 this year if I can or if I can get more. I'm 18, 150 lbs, 5'9" and pretty lean too
Not all the heads. Primarily the anterior head because it does the flexion and the intermediate head for some stabilisation. The posterior head contributes to different biomechanics.
@@Sacciuiguai Yes, you can work for the posterior head, but not with the pyke. The most tension you get is on the anterior head, and then the intermediate. Since the anterior head goes well with flexion and anterior horizontal adduction, the middle head goes well with normal abduction, and posterior head with extension and posterior adduction. Not a native english speaker, hope you get it. But yes, rows are good for the majority of the back muscles.
@@ARV971Don't worry, it's understandable for everyone! Anyway, yeah I agree with you, anterior and middle are involved but depends on the elevation as well. If you have access to parallettes, you will be able to feel a bit more your lateral head working, especially on doing handstand pushups or 90 degrees. High rows or victorian raises on the ground are the only solutions for posterior head.
Thank you for mentioning the lacking component: rear delt and scapular retraction for mid n lower trap. He didnt mention this and it's pretty ridiculous considering hes a "physiotherapist"/PT.
@Jeeses99 give him a break? This is a part of his profession. Not just his youtube profession, but his damn career. He knows better, and I'm a hard critic on fitness youtubers who do this because it's more for the clicks without attention to detail and how it can affect those who dont know better.
I would add a tip to the technique. Make sure your forearms are staying vertical to the ground, and not leaning backwards (towards your legs) while you're going down. This way you can shift your weight to your shoulders. I used to do this exercise the way my forearms leaning backwards, and it got way more difficult when I paid attention to the forearm position. By the way, another great video, Daniel!
All the lifters and gym goers are freaking out now with coronavirus. Thanks to you FitnessFAQs and calisthenics movement among others, I don’t need a gym at all. Calisthenics for the win!
Recovering from a chest injury at the moment. Can't wait to get back into pike pushups. Your last point is the most common mistake I used to make, so I'm looking forward to fixing my mistakes. Great video Dan, keep them up!
I started these after not being able to get to gym, managed to burst a blood vessel in my eye and had a lovely gross looking eye for a week. It's a really tough, great exercise, great vid
Fantastic. I've been enjoying my pike press recently. Worked out a fair bit of this on my own, but some of this advice is new and on point. Can't wait until my next session now that I have these tips. Thanks!
Hey Daniel, would you recommend going that slow if doing pike push ups on rings? If I remember it correctly, you suggested a 3x8-12 fashion on your video "How to get jacked for summer", from around 2017, but you did it on a little faster tempo. Thanks for the excellent content. For me you are the absolute best on the fitness industry, not only as an educator, but also as an inspiration for long term health care. Great success on your journey.
FAQ is the best!! I do pike push ups on kettles bells, originally for a shoulder injury, keeps my hands in good position, now I realise it’s also a good way to get that extra range of motion without having to find a ledge :-)
If you're a beginner like me who can't even do a proper form floor pike push-up yet, just put your feet on an elevated surface like a chair or a table and do single arm pike push & hold for several seconds before switching arm. To maintain balance between each hold, twist your torso as you push with that single arm like you would when reaching forward during a freestyle swimming stroke. You also have to keep your legs further apart too. It's hard to explain in words only, hope this helps. I've been gaining straight arm strength ever since. To sum up, I would call it an Elevated Alternating Single Straight Arm Pike Push and Hold.
Jerrin Abraham yes i know i‘ve been doing it a long time like this. I elevated my feet even further plus my hands on books for more ROM. I also alternate it with overhead press now, it‘s very effective!
I think this workout the upper chest the most, and front delts. In order to get activation for the 3 heads (Front, Side and Rear) you need to be full vertical.
Daniel, I love your channel - but just yesterday I watched numerous videos of you explaining the pike pushup. Please consider doing more videos explaining how to better target the middle and rear deltoids :)
Daniel, I love how precise your videos are on technique. They are super helpful. With my shoulder exercises I often go to failure and do 3 reps but I don’t feel soreness afterwards or focused fatigue in the shoulder. Other muscle groups are like this too like my biceps. I adjusted my technique after watching this and did feel it a little more in my shoulders but still not a ton of fatigue. Do you think I will still make gains like this? Should I be concerned?
For those who are doing pike push ups on the floor and want more range of motion, look straight and touch the floor with your nose. This makes it significantly more difficult.
🤩Cannon ball🤩shoulders? 😩Damn it’s going to be hard work😩 cause of my shoulder problem😩. I still want them!💥Pow💥Pow💥 Awesome 🙏🏾 video. 💪🏾💪🏽Top channel right here💪🏽💪🏽
That's a great intro getting rt to the exercises...however in doing something like this maybe you should tell people to put some sort of pad or cushion underneath . Especially for beginners..I can just see people falling over..
Even when elbows aren't flared I get front delt pain. Anything we can do to strengthen the rear delts to balance things out? Or should I strengthen the scapula muscles to avoid front delt issues? BTW absolutely love your content. Good on ya mate!
Thought I been doing these right for the past 2 months nope. Can barely do 5 of the standard pike push-up following the right technique. Thanks my shoulders feels this half way through my workout.
Hi everyone. I need your advice. I injured myself doing a muscle up. I couldn't make It on top so I forced one of my shoulders to get up (only one, but not at the same time), so now my shoulder hurts a little. It doesn't bother me when I do my regular workouts, but when I tried this excersise It hurts. How can my shoulder get better? What should I do? Thank you so much!
Not a bad video! I salute you from the UK! How does the exercise differ if your feet are flat on the floor throughout? Is it just that your hamstrings and calves are stretched more and the hips are less elevated so the shoulders work less? Thanks!
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I have the rings plan. I've had it for a month or two and I did it for 2 weeks and lost my motivation because I couldnt do the workouts because I went out of town and didnt have time or had gatherings to go to. I workout at home with just my doorway bar and rings but I'm going to try to go to the park so I can give it my all better. Going to try and stay motivated and hit 160 or 155 this year if I can or if I can get more. I'm 18, 150 lbs, 5'9" and pretty lean too
Thanku you @fitnessFAQs few months ago i watched your shoulder workout video and from that time I started doing it and thanks for guiding
Pike pushups make me feel like the blood vessels in my face are about to break.
I still hit like.
Same and we ain't doing handstand yet
For real! lol 😩😁
@Scary Guy You probly right.
I have red dots under my eyes from trying the handstand push-up. It happens when you forget to breathe.
I always turn my head up during push-ups , and i suggest you do the same . Also breathe like a pump !
noone i respect more in the calisthenics game currently, the videos are precise and thoughtful. Keep up the good work mate!
Have u checked out Chris Heria?
@@myrvensjoly9080 he gives out a lot of wrong info...but hes good 2
The form on these badboys is hard
Was doing these today. They fire up all heads of the shoulder real good.
Not all the heads. Primarily the anterior head because it does the flexion and the intermediate head for some stabilisation. The posterior head contributes to different biomechanics.
@@ARV971 Anterior and middle delt as well, for posterior head you can even do rows or high rows to target them alongside with the lats
@@Sacciuiguai Yes, you can work for the posterior head, but not with the pyke. The most tension you get is on the anterior head, and then the intermediate. Since the anterior head goes well with flexion and anterior horizontal adduction, the middle head goes well with normal abduction, and posterior head with extension and posterior adduction. Not a native english speaker, hope you get it. But yes, rows are good for the majority of the back muscles.
@@ARV971Don't worry, it's understandable for everyone! Anyway, yeah I agree with you, anterior and middle are involved but depends on the elevation as well. If you have access to parallettes, you will be able to feel a bit more your lateral head working, especially on doing handstand pushups or 90 degrees. High rows or victorian raises on the ground are the only solutions for posterior head.
@@Sacciuiguai Yup. If you're creative enough you can compensate for every movement.
deep pike pushup + band facepull = 3D shoulder.
Thank you for mentioning the lacking component: rear delt and scapular retraction for mid n lower trap.
He didnt mention this and it's pretty ridiculous considering hes a "physiotherapist"/PT.
@Jeeses99 give him a break? This is a part of his profession. Not just his youtube profession, but his damn career. He knows better, and I'm a hard critic on fitness youtubers who do this because it's more for the clicks without attention to detail and how it can affect those who dont know better.
Right👍
@@OSeanSanO preach, brother
@@OSeanSanO what calisthenics exercise would you recommend to hit those areas?
Perfect timing; this is exactly what I was looking for as I progress my shoulder routines at home this month. Many thanks.
Precisely struggling with the pike push up and BOOM, this video pops up. Daniel you’re an ace. Wish you the best!
Easily the hardest of the bodyweight fundamentals, at least for me. Great video as always man, cheers
You ever say to yourself, I know im straight, but godamm that's a good looking back!🤣🤣🤣
I tell myself I got a big ass sometimes when I look in the mirror lol
Well worked backs are wonderfull to view. Both in women and men.
Guess we can't criticize a well developed back unless we are homosexuals
No
2:16 that's all i need to hear!!
I would add a tip to the technique. Make sure your forearms are staying vertical to the ground, and not leaning backwards (towards your legs) while you're going down. This way you can shift your weight to your shoulders. I used to do this exercise the way my forearms leaning backwards, and it got way more difficult when I paid attention to the forearm position. By the way, another great video, Daniel!
Absolutely great video and the timing couldn't be more perfect!💪😃👌
You're a star. Daniel. 1M subscribers is round the corner!
All the lifters and gym goers are freaking out now with coronavirus. Thanks to you FitnessFAQs and calisthenics movement among others, I don’t need a gym at all. Calisthenics for the win!
Recovering from a chest injury at the moment. Can't wait to get back into pike pushups.
Your last point is the most common mistake I used to make, so I'm looking forward to fixing my mistakes.
Great video Dan, keep them up!
Just take it slow. These are hard like motherbeaches.
These & handstand push-ups. They get the job done really good
I started these after not being able to get to gym, managed to burst a blood vessel in my eye and had a lovely gross looking eye for a week. It's a really tough, great exercise, great vid
Simple but effective! Great video, Daniel!
Fantastic. I've been enjoying my pike press recently. Worked out a fair bit of this on my own, but some of this advice is new and on point. Can't wait until my next session now that I have these tips. Thanks!
Always innovating and providing excellent, timely content. Thank you Sir. Going to try this next workout!
Hey Daniel, would you recommend going that slow if doing pike push ups on rings? If I remember it correctly, you suggested a 3x8-12 fashion on your video "How to get jacked for summer", from around 2017, but you did it on a little faster tempo.
Thanks for the excellent content. For me you are the absolute best on the fitness industry, not only as an educator, but also as an inspiration for long term health care. Great success on your journey.
Hey man, do the tempo prescribed. Daniel simply demonstrates the technique on the video. Train hard!
@Morning Sun Sparkles Dew on fresh grass Thanks man!
@@LeonidasKaragiannis Thanks!
This channel deserve more subs!
FAQ is the best!!
I do pike push ups on kettles bells, originally for a shoulder injury, keeps my hands in good position, now I realise it’s also a good way to get that extra range of motion without having to find a ledge :-)
Good idea
If you're a beginner like me who can't even do a proper form floor pike push-up yet, just put your feet on an elevated surface like a chair or a table and do single arm pike push & hold for several seconds before switching arm. To maintain balance between each hold, twist your torso as you push with that single arm like you would when reaching forward during a freestyle swimming stroke. You also have to keep your legs further apart too. It's hard to explain in words only, hope this helps. I've been gaining straight arm strength ever since. To sum up, I would call it an Elevated Alternating Single Straight Arm Pike Push and Hold.
Super detallado, muchas gracias Daniel!!😉👍🏼Happy Holidays 🎇🌈🙏🎊🌟🎉Much success in this 2023
Damn, thats some solid information, definetly smashed that like button 👍
Thanks for the great content, as always! I’m able to do it easily on the edge of my bed. Adding this to my morning routine.
Thank you for your focus on proper form,.
The best teacher!
0:27, Demon Back
Very usefull video for during these times of quarantine for the coronavirus! Thank you! 🙏
Holy f man love where you are growing real content. Love it.
Awesome video man. Very clear instructions and straight to the point
Best ever pike push up video!!👍😘♥️
Fantastic video Daniel. Thanks for sharing this exercise.
That's a really grrrreat!! chest!! 😍 I feel motivated, subscribed!!
The scapular protraction tip did wonders for me
Fantastic Video, I love the specificity and pace of your videos, cheers.
I swear Pike Pushups grow you canonball shoulders
Dan Don i don‘t... just do it correctl like Daniel mentiones it in the video
Jerrin Abraham yes i know i‘ve been doing it a long time like this. I elevated my feet even further plus my hands on books for more ROM. I also alternate it with overhead press now, it‘s very effective!
I find keeping my legs straight very difficult. My knee flexors get sore when I try to straighten my legs.
You need to do more stretching then.
I think this workout the upper chest the most, and front delts.
In order to get activation for the 3 heads (Front, Side and Rear) you need to be full vertical.
Interesting and informative .I learned alot, now time to practice proper execution. Thanks, FitnessFaqs.
Me: watching another awesome Daniel's FAQs exercise.
My body: Oooohh shit here we go again!
A fine tutorial. Didn't think about it before but indeed you get full range of motion while elevated. Thanks for advice.
you will always be amazing my friend, will follow you whatever you said.
Awesome and Very Effective. My Shoulder Burns 😪😪😪
Thanku you @fitnessFAQs few months ago i watched your shoulder workout video and from that time I started doing it and thanks for guiding
Thank you, Daniel!
Daniel, I love your channel - but just yesterday I watched numerous videos of you explaining the pike pushup. Please consider doing more videos explaining how to better target the middle and rear deltoids :)
01:38 *him -* "it's easier said than done..."
*My Mind ~* 🎶.....i thought you were the one listening to my heart instead of my head.... 🎶
Daniel, I love how precise your videos are on technique. They are super helpful. With my shoulder exercises I often go to failure and do 3 reps but I don’t feel soreness afterwards or focused fatigue in the shoulder. Other muscle groups are like this too like my biceps. I adjusted my technique after watching this and did feel it a little more in my shoulders but still not a ton of fatigue. Do you think I will still make gains like this? Should I be concerned?
For those who are doing pike push ups on the floor and want more range of motion, look straight and touch the floor with your nose. This makes it significantly more difficult.
Facts
Love your videos, keep it up
Thanks, this was much needed
Legitimate beast
The pike walk is even better but also waaaaay more taxing.
Details are on point 💪💪
Dang Dan, looking shredded up buddy! Keep up the great work!
It's so good to get to know that.
Awesome, will try this !! I'm stuck at home because of stupid plague !
This move is extremely hard, and does not stop being hard
Thank you for this tutorial.
It helped me a lot.
thanks, mate
💪
Going down beyond floor is the first, I’m going to try, Ths!!
Could you maybe do a video on how to avoid back pain late in life? Like what can a young person do to have a healthy back in a long term
*I must build muscle on my shoulders, Thanks Daniel*
Thx for the detailed video.
Ur amazing!! quality content!!
Dudes fucking shredded. Good work man
Awesome! New challenge.
Please make the video on height increasing with diet plan
Also worth making a video on how feet placent on a straight bar affects difficulty of pike push ups in an unexpected way.
Big shoulders here I come
Great video
Thank u sir....love from india. 🙏
Thank you Daniel🙏
thanks, great explanation
Daniel got a six pack back for gains 💪 Looks like a grinning demon, too 😈👹
This man rly is a hanma.
If you dont get it, search up yuijiro hanma back
@@twosad I know him, I watch Baki too for the masculinity and motivation to work out 💪👹
Thanks so much. It very useful
🤩Cannon ball🤩shoulders? 😩Damn it’s going to be hard work😩 cause of my shoulder problem😩. I still want them!💥Pow💥Pow💥 Awesome 🙏🏾 video. 💪🏾💪🏽Top channel right here💪🏽💪🏽
I'm not worried about the corona virus or a crumbling economy I just want big shoulders 💪
Absolutely love pikes
My favourite exercise nowadays
That's a great intro getting rt to the exercises...however in doing something like this maybe you should tell people to put some sort of pad or cushion underneath . Especially for beginners..I can just see people falling over..
Awesome tips bro that kind of exercise pike build morr stronger shoulder thanks bro tips to all
Thanks for the video.. Can you please make and upload a video for bigger traps with calisthenics?.
Wow vary naic muscle
Thanks I need it
Thanks bro!
Do you think these are better than handstand push ups?
Even when elbows aren't flared I get front delt pain. Anything we can do to strengthen the rear delts to balance things out? Or should I strengthen the scapula muscles to avoid front delt issues? BTW absolutely love your content. Good on ya mate!
Thought I been doing these right for the past 2 months nope. Can barely do 5 of the standard pike push-up following the right technique. Thanks my shoulders feels this half way through my workout.
Buying adjustable dumbbell 40kg is cheaper than 3 months of the gym, I think everyone should invest it
Question: How do I stop my face from smashing into the ground?
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Hi everyone. I need your advice.
I injured myself doing a muscle up. I couldn't make It on top so I forced one of my shoulders to get up (only one, but not at the same time), so now my shoulder hurts a little. It doesn't bother me when I do my regular workouts, but when I tried this excersise It hurts.
How can my shoulder get better? What should I do?
Thank you so much!
Not a bad video! I salute you from the UK! How does the exercise differ if your feet are flat on the floor throughout? Is it just that your hamstrings and calves are stretched more and the hips are less elevated so the shoulders work less? Thanks!
That looks really hard. I am going to work on it!
I needed this because I kept doing the pike push up wrong!