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Exercise: Clapping Push Up

person doing Clapping Push Up

Primary Muscles:

Secondary Muscles:

  • Abdominals
  • Biceps
  • Obliques

Body Area:

  • Arms
  • Chest
  • Shoulders

Movement Type:

  • Explosive
  • Horizontal Press
  • Core (Rotary Stability)

Equipment:

Training Category:

  • Body Weight

Proper Steps:

From a strong high-plank position with your wrists and elbows stacked beneath your shoulders
Dip into a push up before exploding out of it
Catch some air and clap your hands together before landing quietly back into your push ups
Perform repeatedly for the desired amount of repetitions or until you can no longer maintain form
If you have difficulty maintaining a straight line from head to heels, elevate your hands on a box or bench