Explosive Push Up With Arm Raise Off Incline Bench
Power, Speed, and Fast Twitch Muscle
ChestAdvancedStrengthPush
At a glance
| Muscles worked | Chest |
|---|---|
| Muscle group | Chest |
| Difficulty | Advanced |
| Type | Strength · Push |
| Sets & reps | 5 sets × 12 reps |
| Estimated calories burned | ~3 kcal |
| Equipment | None needed |
How to do it
- Step 1: Setup — lay down on an incline bench with hands under your chest
- Step 2: push yourself off the bench as fast as possible and raise arms in front of you
Coaching tips
Benefits
Power, Speed, and Fast Twitch Muscle
Common mistakes
not doing full range of motion
Make it harder
go faster for more reps
Make it easier
go slower and just raise your hands off bench slightly
Breathing
Exhale when you push out
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