Plyo Push-up
How to do the Plyo Push-up with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Chest
Shoulders, Triceps
Body Only
How to do the Plyo Push-up
- 1
Move into a prone position on the floor, supporting your weight on your hands and toes.
- 2
Your arms should be fully extended with the hands around shoulder width. Keep your body straight throughout the movement. This will be your starting position.
- 3
Descend by flexing at the elbow, lowering your chest towards the ground.
- 4
At the bottom, reverse the motion by pushing yourself up through elbow extension as quickly as possible. Attempt to push your upper body up until your hands leave the ground.
- 5
Return to the starting position and repeat the exercise.
- 6
For added difficulty, add claps into the movement while you are air borne.
Log it, see it on your body.
Every Plyo Push-up set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap — so your chest volume is visible at a glance — and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.
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