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Exercises / Plyo push up

Plyo push up GIF

Figure

Male figure; the female figure follows.

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Worked muscles

  • ChestMusculus pectoralis major
  • Front shouldersMusculus deltoideus, pars clavicularis
  • TricepsMusculus triceps brachii
  • AbsMusculus rectus abdominis
Equipment
No equipment
Level
advanced
Loop
One repetition, 1.37 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.

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

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

How to do a plyo push up

  1. Start in a standard push-up position with proper alignment and engage your core
  2. Lower your body slowly and controlled until your chest nearly touches the floor
  3. Explosively push up through your palms with maximum force to propel your hands off the ground
  4. Keep your body rigid during the airborne phase and prepare for landing
  5. Land softly with hands returning to starting position and absorb the impact through your arms
  6. Immediately transition into the next repetition or rest briefly if needed

Form tips

  • Land softly on your palms to reduce impact on wrists and shoulders
  • Maintain proper push-up form throughout the entire movement to prevent injury
  • Start with small explosive movements and gradually increase the height as you build strength
  • Avoid this exercise if you have wrist, shoulder, or elbow issues
  • Focus on quality over quantity - fewer perfect reps are better than many poor ones

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