How to Do Clap Push Ups

Clap Push Ups is a chest exercise using bodyweight, listed as advanced in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Chest

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Advanced

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Clap Push Ups

  1. 01Assume a standard push up position with hands slightly wider than shoulder-width.
  2. 02Lower your chest toward the floor while maintaining a rigid plank position.
  3. 03Push off the floor as explosively as possible so your hands leave the ground.
  4. 04Quickly clap your hands together in mid-air before returning them to the floor.
  5. 05Absorb the impact by immediately bending your elbows into the next rep.
  6. 06Ensure the hips do not sag or pike during the explosive phase.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Clap Push Ups

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Chest Pushes the arms forward and across the body.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Land with soft elbows and immediately transition into the next repetition to maximize plyometric power.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Clap Push Ups questions

What muscles does Clap Push Ups work?

Clap Push Ups is catalogued as a chest exercise in A90 Training Club, with the chest as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Clap Push Ups correctly?

Assume a standard push up position with hands slightly wider than shoulder-width. Lower your chest toward the floor while maintaining a rigid plank position. Push off the floor as explosively as possible so your hands leave the ground. Quickly clap your hands together in mid-air before returning them to the floor. Absorb the impact by immediately bending your elbows into the next rep. Ensure the hips do not sag or pike during the explosive phase.

What is the A90 coach tip for Clap Push Ups?

Land with soft elbows and immediately transition into the next repetition to maximize plyometric power.

Is Clap Push Ups suitable for beginners?

Clap Push Ups is rated advanced in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Clap Push Ups?

No. Clap Push Ups is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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