Explosive Push-Up

Danish: Eksplosiv armstrækning

Movement pattern

Ballistic, Horizontal push

Equipment

Bodyweight

Main muscles

Pectoralis major (clavicular head), Pectoralis major (sternocostal head), Triceps brachii (lateral head), Triceps brachii (long head), Triceps brachii (medial head)

Also works

Deltoid (anterior part), Serratus anterior

Stabilisers

External abdominal oblique, Gluteus maximus, Internal abdominal oblique, Rectus abdominis, Transversus abdominis

Muscle groups

Chest, Triceps

Level

Intermediate

Type

Compound, push

Load

Bodyweight

Logged as

Reps

Joint load

Wrist: moderate

Related exercises

Belongs to: Push-Up

Alternatives: Diamond Push-Up

Variation of: Push-Up

Harder version of: Push-Up

Opposing movement: Sternum Pull-Up

Other names

German: Liegestütz mit Klatschen · Spanish: Flexión con palmada · French: Pompe avec applaudissement

wger: Clap Push-UP, explosive push ups · free-exercise-db: Plyo Push-up

Also called: Explosive Press-Up, Explosive Pushup

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