Exercises / Intermediate
Explosive Spartan push-ups with switch
- Triceps
- Upper Chest
- Lower Chest
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- Level
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- 3
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Perform staggered (offset) push-ups with one arm ahead of the other.
Utilize explosive power to switch hand positions on each rep.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Triceps
Upper Chest
Lower Chest
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength60
- Explosivity50
- Technique40
- Cardio45
- Mobility35
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