Game version
Field follow-the-leader: one person leads a movement and the group copies. Swap the leader each time.
Push-Up Ladder
Climb from 1 to 6 push-ups and back down with strict form.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Do 1 push-up, rest 10 seconds, then 2, and so on up to 6.
Core: As written. Aim for smooth form and compare only with your own last time.
- Ages
- 11 and up
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Nothing to bring
- Level · skill
- Developing · Strength
The steps
How it works
- Do 1 push-up, rest 10 seconds, then 2, and so on up to 6.
- Come back down the ladder.
- Keep your body in a straight line.
- Drop to your knees to keep good form if needed.
Coaching point
Chest to the ground, body like a board.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (slower or smaller), Core (as written), More (one extra twist). Aim for smooth form and compare only with your own last time.
Story
You are a scout exploring the field before the game.
My best
Beat your own count
Aim for smooth form and compare only with your own last time. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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