plyo push up
plyo push up — highlighted muscle: pectorals

Muscles worked

pectorals, triceps, shoulders, core

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plyo push up

Body part
chest
Equipment
body weight
Target muscle
pectorals
Muscle group
triceps

Secondary muscles

tricepsshoulderscore

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Start in a high plank position with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  2. 2

    Lower your chest towards the ground by bending your elbows, keeping your body in a straight line.

  3. 3

    Push explosively off the ground, using your chest muscles to propel your upper body off the ground.

  4. 4

    Land softly with your hands back in the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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