Exercises / Intermediate
Assisted explosive handstand push-ups
- Triceps
- Anterior Deltoid
- Upper Chest
- Serratus
- Upper Trapezius
Available on Calisteniapp for iOS and Android.

- Level
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- 5
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Get into a wall-supported plank position.
Perform push-ups until your elbows reach a 90-degree angle and your nose touches the ground.
Extend your arms as strongly as possible so that your hands slightly lift off the ground.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Triceps
Anterior Deltoid
Upper Chest
Serratus
Upper Trapezius
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength45
- Explosivity60
- Technique30
- Cardio15
- Mobility25
Sessions
Sessions with this exercise
Calisteniapp workouts that include this movement.
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Fullbody Dynamite
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46 min · 7 exercises
Intermediate
Beast Handstand And Core
Triceps ∙ Abs ∙ Hip Flexors ∙ Anterior Deltoid
86 min · 13 exercises
Intermediate
Crisfreestyle Full Body Challenge
Triceps ∙ Anterior Deltoid ∙ Upper Chest ∙ Upper Trapezius
53 min · 24 exercises
Intermediate
Javi Ales Weighted Thrust
Triceps ∙ Anterior Deltoid ∙ Upper Chest ∙ Serratus
35 min · 7 exercises
Intermediate
Quarantine Beast Home Full Body
Biceps ∙ External Rotators ∙ Lats ∙ Lower Trapezius
9 min · 5 exercises
Intermediate
Jiusse Shoulder Explosive
Triceps ∙ Anterior Deltoid ∙ Upper Chest ∙ Upper Trapezius
25 min · 4 exercises
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