How to Do Explosive Push Ups

Explosive 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 Explosive Push Ups

  1. 01Begin in a high plank position with the hands slightly wider than shoulder-width and the spine in a neutral line.
  2. 02Lower the chest toward the floor by bending the elbows until they reach a 45-degree angle from the torso.
  3. 03Push off the floor with maximal force, allowing the hands to leave the ground entirely.
  4. 04Land with soft elbows to absorb the impact and immediately transition into the next repetition.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Explosive 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

If the landing feels heavy, focus on driving the hands through the floor with enough force to allow a soft, athletic reset.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Explosive Push Ups questions

What muscles does Explosive Push Ups work?

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

How do you do Explosive Push Ups correctly?

Begin in a high plank position with the hands slightly wider than shoulder-width and the spine in a neutral line. Lower the chest toward the floor by bending the elbows until they reach a 45-degree angle from the torso. Push off the floor with maximal force, allowing the hands to leave the ground entirely. Land with soft elbows to absorb the impact and immediately transition into the next repetition.

What is the A90 coach tip for Explosive Push Ups?

If the landing feels heavy, focus on driving the hands through the floor with enough force to allow a soft, athletic reset.

Is Explosive Push Ups suitable for beginners?

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

Do you need equipment for Explosive Push Ups?

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

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