drop push up

A chest exercise targeting the pectorals, performed with body weight.

drop push up demonstration
drop push up β€” demonstration

Body part

Chest

Equipment

Body Weight

Target muscles

Pectorals

Secondary muscles

Triceps, Shoulders

How to do drop push up

  1. Start in a high plank position with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  2. Lower your chest towards the ground, keeping your elbows close to your body.

  3. Once your chest is just above the ground, quickly drop your knees to the ground.

  4. Push yourself back up to the starting position by extending your arms.

  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Pectorals

Secondary

TricepsShoulders

Related exercises

All chest exercises β†’

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