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Explosive Push Ups
The Explosive Push Ups is a bodyweight exercise that targets the chest, with the triceps assisting. Follow the 7 steps below and watch the demo to check your form.
- Target muscles
- Chest
- Also works
- Triceps
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Body part
- Chest
Step by step
- Start in a standard push-up position with hands shoulder-width apart.
- Engage your core and maintain a straight line from head to heels.
- Lower your chest toward the floor in a controlled motion.
- Push explosively off the ground so that your hands leave the floor.
- Land softly and immediately prepare for the next explosive push-up.
- Keep your movements controlled and maintain core tension throughout.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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