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Depth Push-Up

Calisthenics / Plyometrics / Expert

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Equipment Needed

  • Step Platform

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How to do Depth Push-Up:

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depth push-up is a calisthenics and plyometrics exercise that primarily targets the chest and to a lesser degree also targets the middle back, shoulders and triceps ...more

depth push-up is a calisthenics and plyometrics exercise that primarily targets the chest and to a lesser degree also targets the middle back, shoulders and triceps.

The only depth push-up equipment that you really need is the following: step platform. There are however many different depth push-up variations that you can try out that may require different types of depth push-up equipment or may even require no equipment at all.

Learning proper depth push-up form is easy with the step by step depth push-up instructions, depth push-up tips, and the instructional depth push-up technique video on this page. depth push-up is a exercise for those with a expert level of physical fitness and exercise experience. Watch the depth push-up video, learn how to do the depth push-up, and then be sure and browse through the depth push-up workouts on our workout plans page!

Tips

  1. Don't stop at anytime during the exercise. Allow yourself to drop into a push-up after moving your hands each time.
  2. Be sure to exhale as you push up and and inhale on the way down.
  3. Do not let hips sag down. Your entire body should be in a straight line.

Variations

  1. Once your hands leave the ground immediately try to clap them together in the air (of course if you don't get a lot of air off the ground this will need to be done more quickly to avoid falling on face).

Types

  • Force Type: N/A
  • Mechanics Type: Compound

1 Review

  • TylerS
    almost 12 years ago
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    These are killer! At first I thought it was just a regular push-up with hands on a raised box so you could drop down with a deeper range of motion. Boy was I in for a surprise when I found out the right way! Took a while, but I was eventually able to pound out 3 sets of 10! These are a real gut check, and you will be able to feel any weak points in your chest (the upper regions for me) pretty quick!

Equipment Needed

  • Step Platform

Tips

  1. Don't stop at anytime during the exercise. Allow yourself to drop into a push-up after moving your hands each time.
  2. Be sure to exhale as you push up and and inhale on the way down.
  3. Do not let hips sag down. Your entire body should be in a straight line.

Variations

  1. Once your hands leave the ground immediately try to clap them together in the air (of course if you don't get a lot of air off the ground this will need to be done more quickly to avoid falling on face).

Types

  • Force Type: N/A
  • Mechanics Type: Compound