Exercises / Intermediate
Superman push-ups
- Triceps
- Anterior Deltoid
- Lumbar
- Upper Chest
- Lower Chest
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- Level
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- 5
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Perform explosive push-ups.
Lift your body so that both your hands and feet are in the air, with a straight body.
At first you can help yourself with a hip movement and over time you can reduce it.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Triceps
Anterior Deltoid
Lumbar
Upper Chest
Lower Chest
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength80
- Explosivity75
- Technique50
- Cardio45
- Mobility40
Sessions
Sessions with this exercise
Calisteniapp workouts that include this movement.
Intermediate
Chest and triceps builder
Triceps ∙ Anterior Deltoid ∙ Upper Chest ∙ Lower Chest
40 min · 6 exercises
Intermediate
La Palma - Explosive Push-ups
Triceps ∙ Anterior Deltoid ∙ Upper Chest ∙ Lower Chest
40 min · 6 exercises
Intermediate
Jiren - Chest & Triceps
Triceps ∙ Anterior Deltoid ∙ Lumbar ∙ Upper Chest
47 min · 7 exercises
Intermediate
Drop Set Chest and Triceps Advanced
Triceps ∙ Anterior Deltoid ∙ Lumbar ∙ Upper Chest
5 min · 5 exercises
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