Demo & instructions
Plyometric Push-Up
Also known as: Explosive Push-Up, Plyo Push-Up
Instructions
A push-up pressed so forcefully that your hands leave the floor for a moment. It develops upper-body power and asks your arms and trunk to absorb each landing with control.
- Movement
- Horizontal push
- Type
- Compound
- Level
- Advanced
- Typical range
- 3–10 reps
Setup
- 1Start in a high plank on a firm, non-slip surface with hands slightly wider than your shoulders.
- 2Set your feet about hip-width apart and form a straight line from head to heels.
- 3Tighten your glutes and midsection before the first rep.
Execution
- 1Lower your chest toward the floor with elbows angled about forty-five degrees from your sides.
- 2Push the floor away as hard and fast as you can so your hands lift off a few centimetres.
Target
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Muscles worked
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Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
Conditioning
