Exercises / Intermediate
Explosive weighted push-ups
- Triceps
- Lower Chest
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- Level
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- 2
- Equipment
- Weight
01 / Steps
How to do it
Put on a weighted vest or similar to add resistance.
Perform push-ups, lowering until your arms form a 90° angle and explosively push up so that your hands slightly lift off the ground when your arms are fully extended.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Triceps
Lower Chest
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength45
- Explosivity40
- Technique15
- Cardio15
- Mobility15
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