1 / 6Explosive Push-up
A push-up done as fast and hard as possible on the way up, so the hands lift off the floor. It trains power without needing a clap.
ChestTricepsShoulders
- Level
- Advanced
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Main muscle
- Chest
- Also works
- Triceps, Shoulders
- Beginner sets
- 3 × 5–8
- Rest
- 90 seconds
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See the app · coming soonHow to do it
- 1Start in a high plank with your hands under your shoulders.
- 2Lower your chest toward the floor under control.
- 3Push up as fast as you can so your hands leave the floor.
- 4Land softly and repeat.
Common mistakes
- Lowering too fast and crashing into the floor
- Losing the straight body line
- Doing high reps until the speed is gone
Tips
- Lower under control, then push up as fast as you can
- Let the hands leave the floor just a little
- Stop the set as soon as the reps slow down
Questions
How is it different from a clap push-up?
It is the same fast push without the clap, so it is a safer first step.
How many reps?
Three to five sets of 3 to 6 fast reps.
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