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Exercises / Hand release push up

Hand release push up GIF

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Male figure; the female figure follows.

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Worked muscles

  • ShouldersMusculus deltoideus
Equipment
No equipment
Level
beginner
Loop
One repetition, 4.13 seconds

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Part of the push-up pack, all 14 push-up variations: male figure (the female figure follows), GIF, WebP and MP4 at 480 and 720 px, commercial license.

Get the push-up pack, $29Whole library, $249

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GET one exercise
curl https://api.exercisegif.com/v1/exercises/hand-release-push-up \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXERCISEGIF_KEY"

Returns the exercise with GIF, WebP and MP4 links for both figures. Docs

How to do a hand release push up

  1. Kneel on a mat and place your hands on the floor slightly wider than shoulder-width, keeping a straight line from head to knees.
  2. Brace your core and lower your chest down toward the floor by bending your elbows.
  3. At the bottom, let your chest rest on the ground and lift your hands off the floor for a brief moment.
  4. Place your hands back down, then press through your palms to return to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Form tips

  • Keep your body in a straight line from head to knees throughout the movement.
  • Fully release your hands at the bottom to maximize range of motion.
  • Avoid letting your hips sag or pike upward.
  • Keep your elbows tucked at roughly a 45-degree angle.

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