Single Arm Push-up Supported Wall

The Single Arm Push-up Supported Wall is a modified push-up that targets the chest, shoulders, and triceps while providing support for balance.

  1. Stand facing a wall and place one hand on the wall at shoulder height.
  2. Step back to create a slight incline, keeping your body straight.
  3. Lower your body towards the wall by bending your elbow.
  4. Push back to the starting position, engaging your core throughout.

How to perform the Single Arm Push-up Supported Wall

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Single Arm Push-up Supported Wall using your body weight.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your pectoralis major.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your pectoralis major rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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