Plyo push-up

How to do the Plyo push-up: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Chest), equipment (Bodyweight) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

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Plyo push-up: start and finish positions
Plyo push-up: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    In a push-up position on hands and toes, arms extended, body straight.

  2. 2

    Lower your chest toward the ground by bending the elbows.

  3. 3

    Push up as quickly as possible until your hands leave the ground, then reset.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 6–8.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Plyo push-up?

The Plyo push-up uses: Bodyweight.

Which muscles does the Plyo push-up work?

The Plyo push-up works: Chest.

How many sets and reps for the Plyo push-up?

In Setline sessions the Plyo push-up is programmed as 3 sets of 6–8.

Which Setline styles include the Plyo push-up?

The Plyo push-up appears in: Military, Bodyweight.

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Plyo push-up — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline