Exercises / Intermediate
Weighted push-ups
- Triceps
- Upper Chest
- Lower Chest
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- Level
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- 3
- Equipment
- Weight
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Use added weight, either with a weighted vest, a disc on your back or similar.
Perform push-ups on the ground.
Adjust the weight so that it is demanding but not excessive.
Try to break the ninety degrees when going down and completely lock when going up to perform a complete repetition.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Triceps
Upper Chest
Lower Chest
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength40
- Explosivity20
- Technique15
- Cardio5
- Mobility15
Sessions
Sessions with this exercise
Calisteniapp workouts that include this movement.
Intermediate
Intermediate Weigthed Thrust
Triceps ∙ Anterior Deltoid ∙ Lower Chest ∙ Upper Chest
31 min · 4 exercises
Intermediate
At Home With Weight Intermediate
Triceps ∙ Upper Chest ∙ Lower Chest ∙ Quadriceps
34 min · 5 exercises
Intermediate
Weighted Fullbody Intermediate
Biceps ∙ Lats ∙ Triceps ∙ Anterior Deltoid
26 min · 4 exercises
Intermediate
Javi Ales Weighted Thrust
Triceps ∙ Anterior Deltoid ∙ Upper Chest ∙ Serratus
35 min · 7 exercises
Intermediate
Javi Ales Destructive Weighted Thrust
Triceps ∙ Upper Chest ∙ Lower Chest ∙ Anterior Deltoid
37 min · 2 exercises
Intermediate
Javi Ales At Home With Weight
Triceps ∙ Anterior Deltoid ∙ Serratus ∙ Upper Chest
49 min · 6 exercises
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