Chest · Bodyweight

Clap Push-Up

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Explosive push-up variant — drive up forcefully enough to clap mid-air before landing. Builds power and fast-twitch chest activation.

Start Pose

Standard push-up position, hands shoulder-width

Core braced, body in a straight line

Arms fully extended

Finish Pose

Lower chest toward floor with control

Explode upward so hands leave the floor

Clap quickly, then catch yourself with soft elbows

Training Cues

✓Generate maximum upward force — the clap is the reward for full effort

✓Land with soft elbows to absorb the impact safely

✓Keep your body rigid and core tight throughout

Watch For This

Not pushing hard enough to leave the floor

Landing with locked elbows — dangerous

Hips sagging or piking during the explosive phase

💪 Primary Muscles

● PRIMARY

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Pectoralis Major

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Primary

Pectoralis Major

Secondary

Anterior DeltoidTriceps Brachii

Stabilizers

Core

Pro Tip

Start on a mat to protect your wrists. If you can't clap yet, try "jump push-ups" first — same explosive drive without the clap.

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