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drop push up

drop push up exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: pectorals. Equipment: body weight.

drop push up exercise demonstration
Target muscle
pectorals
Muscle group
triceps
Body part
chest
Equipment
body weight

Secondary muscles

triceps, shoulders

How to perform

  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.