Exercises / Intermediate
Behind the leg clap push-ups
- Triceps
- Quadriceps
- Lower Chest
- Upper Chest
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- Level
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- 4
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
01 / Steps
How to do it
Perform floor push-ups.
Finish each repetition explosively and advance one leg, giving you time to clap underneath it.
Return to the starting position to complete one repetition.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Triceps
Quadriceps
Lower Chest
Upper Chest
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength60
- Explosivity40
- Technique50
- Cardio45
- Mobility45
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