Push To Run

Intermediate

Cardiovascular System

Body Weight

Push To Run pairs pure bodyweight leverage with work capacity you can repeat daily — ready for real load and honest reps.

How to do Push To Run

Start in a push-up position with your hands shoulder-width apart and your body in a straight line.
Lower your chest towards the ground by bending your elbows, keeping your body straight.
Push through your hands to extend your arms and return to the starting position.
Quickly bring one knee towards your chest, then quickly switch and bring the other knee towards your chest.
Continue alternating knees as fast as you can while maintaining good form.
Continue for the desired duration or number of repetitions.

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Push To Run Sets and Reps by Goal

Strength

8 rounds of 30 seconds near-maximal with 90 seconds of easy movement. Add one round before you add intensity to the rounds you have.

Hypertrophy

6 rounds of 90 seconds hard with 60 seconds easy. Hold the same effort from the first round to the last.

Endurance

25-35 minutes at a steady, repeatable pace. Cut the round short the moment your movement quality drops.

Common Push To Run Mistakes

Landing loudly and letting the joints absorb the impact

Land through the mid-foot with soft knees and keep the contact quiet.

Letting posture collapse once the breathing gets heavy

Reset tall through the ribs every time the shoulders start creeping up.

Guessing at recovery instead of timing it

Time the rest between efforts rather than restarting when you feel ready.

Easier and Harder Than Push To Run

Easier progression

Ski Step

Harder progression

Wheel Run

Swap Push To Run For

Walking On Stepmill

Walking On Incline Treadmill

Stationary Bike Run

Push To Run — Frequently Asked Questions

How do you do the Push To Run?

Start in a push-up position with your hands shoulder-width apart and your body in a straight line. Lower your chest towards the ground by bending your elbows, keeping your body straight. Push through your hands to extend your arms and return to the starting position. Use your bodyweight only and keep the movement controlled through the full range. The animated GIF above shows the complete rep at normal speed.

What muscles does the Push To Run work?

The Push To Run primarily targets the cardiovascular system. It is classified as a cardio exercise and is performed with your bodyweight only.

How many sets and reps of the Push To Run should I do?

For muscle growth: 6 rounds of 90 seconds hard with 60 seconds easy. Hold the same effort from the first round to the last. Adjust the load rather than the rep target if form breaks down before the final rep.

Is the Push To Run good for beginners?

It is an intermediate movement. You will get more out of it once you can already perform the basic cardio patterns with controlled form. Beginners can still use it with light load and close attention to technique.

What can I do instead of the Push To Run?

Try the Walking On Stepmill, Walking On Incline Treadmill or the Stationary Bike Run. Each trains the cardiovascular system with a similar movement pattern, so you can swap based on the equipment you have available.