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Clap Push-Up

Explosive push-up where you push hard enough to clap your hands mid-air. Builds upper body power. Develops explosive upper body power for sports performance. Builds fast-twitch muscle fibers in the chest and triceps. Improves pressing speed and reactive strength.

How to Do Clap Push-Up: Step by Step

  1. Standard push-up position
  2. Explode up forcefully off the ground
  3. Clap hands together before landing
  4. Land softly with bent elbows to absorb impact

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Not pushing explosively enough to get airtime
  • Landing with locked elbows — absorb the impact
  • Losing core tension and sagging hips

Clap Push-Up Tips

  • Master explosive push-ups (hands leaving the ground without clapping) before adding the clap
  • Land softly — think about being 'quiet' on the landing
  • Do these fresh at the start of a workout, not when fatigued

Muscles Worked

chesttricepsshoulders
Equipment No equipment needed
Tracking Count reps

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