Clap Push Up. How-to, proper form and tips
The Clap Push Up is an intense exercise that requires full strength and explosiveness in all upper body muscles.
Video demonstration
(excerpt from 'Clapping Push Ups'
by Enso Movement - Academy)
How to and step by step instructions:
- Get down on all fours.
- Place hands slightly wider than your shoulders.
- Straighten arms and legs.
- Lower the body, the chest nearly touches the floor, as in a regular Push Up.
- Straight your arms in such a speed and strength that your shoulders rise high enough that you can clap your hands before coming back to the low position.
Hints & tips:
- Probably if you can do 20 Push Up in a row, you can do this exercise.
- On your first attempt, it is ok to put a pillow on the floor, where your face would hit the ground if unprepared.
Benefits:
- Strengthen chest, biceps and shoulders.
- Increases your explosiveness capacity in the upper body.
Counting & gamification:
- Count repetitions in a all period, such as week or month.
- Evaluate how 'better' and controlled you can clap your hands.
Muscles worked and body parts involved:
Muscles: Upper body
Primary muscles: Shoulder, Triceps, Hand, Chest
Secondary muscles: Abs, Lowerback
Other names
The exercise can be found with other names. Examples are:
- Clap Push Up
- Clapping Push Up
- Clap Press Up
- Clapping Press Up
