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Plyo Push-Up
An explosive push-up where the hands leave the floor at the top, training upper-body power.
What this exercise works
- Muscles
- pectoralis major · triceps brachii · anterior deltoid
- Goals
- power
- Equipment
- No equipment
- Category
- Plyometrics
- Difficulty
- intermediate
Demonstration
Step 1
Step 2
How to perform the movement
- Set up in a standard push-up position with hands shoulder-width.
- Lower yourself with control until the chest nearly touches the floor.
- Drive up explosively so the hands leave the floor.
- Land softly with the elbows slightly bent.
- Repeat without pausing for the prescribed reps.
Technique cues and common mistakes
- Keep the body in a straight line — no piking or sagging.
- Land softly with bent elbows to absorb impact.
- Drop to knees if you cannot clear the floor cleanly.