Isometric Wipers — start position
Start
Isometric Wipers — end position
End

Chest / Beginner / Compound (multi-joint)

Isometric Wipers

A bodyweight exercise for the chest, with the abs, front delts and triceps assisting.

At a glance

Primary
Chest
Secondary
Abs, Front delts, Triceps, Serratus anterior
Equipment
Bodyweight
Movement pattern
Horizontal push
Level
Beginner
Type
Chest, Compound (multi-joint)

How to do it

  1. Assume a push-up position, supporting your weight on your hands and toes while keeping your body straight. Your hands should be just outside of shoulder width. This will be your starting position.
  2. Begin by shifting your body weight as far to one side as possible, allowing the elbow on that side to flex as you lower your body.
  3. Reverse the motion by extending the flexed arm, pushing yourself up and then dropping to the other side.
  4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Open in the appGet started

Muscles worked

Neck (Front)Upper traps (Front)Front delts — secondary (Front)Side delts (Front)Chest — primary (Front)Serratus anterior — secondary (Front)Biceps (Front)Forearms & grip (Front)Abs — secondary (Front)Obliques (Front)Hip flexors (Front)Quads (Front)Adductors (Front)Shins (tibialis) (Front)Calves (Front)Outer shins (peroneals) (Front)Feet (arch & toes) (Front)Neck (Back)Upper traps (Back)Upper back (rhomboids, mid/lower traps) (Back)Rear delts (Back)Side delts (Back)Rotator cuff (Back)Lats (Back)Lower back (erectors) (Back)Triceps — secondary (Back)Forearms & grip (Back)Hip abductors (glute med) (Back)Glutes (Back)Hamstrings (Back)Adductors (Back)Calves (Back)
FrontBack
  • Primary: Chest
  • Secondary: Abs, Front delts, Triceps, Serratus anterior

Best for

How specific this exercise is to each movement.

Similar exercises

Photos and instructions: free-exercise-db (github.com/yuhonas/free-exercise-db), public domain.