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Plyometric push-up

A push-up with a push-off: you press so hard the hands leave the floor and land softly straight into the next rep. Power, not volume.

Level
Intermediate
Equipment
No equipment
Measure
reps
Tempo
x-0-1-0 (down, pause, up, pause)
chesttricepsshoulderscore

Technique

  1. Lower fast but under control, chest just above the floor.
  2. Press explosively, hands leave the floor by a few centimetres, body stays rigid.
  3. Land on slightly bent elbows and go straight into the next descent.

Common mistakes

  • Landing on locked elbows.
  • Doing them to fatigue: 3 to 6 full-power reps, then rest.
3D model of a push-up with working muscles highlighted 3D model of a push-up with working muscles highlighted

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