Explosive Push-up
- Primary muscles
- Chest
- Secondary muscles
- Triceps, Shoulders
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Movement pattern
- Horizontal Push
Steps
- 1 Begin in a plank position with your hands on the floor, directly under your shoulders, and your body forming a straight line from head to heels.
- 2 Lower your chest towards the floor by bending your elbows, keeping them close to your body.
- 3 Explosively push off the floor, extending your arms and briefly lifting your hands from the ground.
- 4 Land softly back into the plank position with your hands on the floor to complete the repetition.