Drop Push
- Main muscles
- Chest
- Also works
- Shoulders, Triceps
- Equipment
- Other equipment
- Level
- Intermediate
- Type
- Compound · Push
How to do it
- Position low boxes or other platforms 2-3 feet apart.
- Move to a pushup position between them, supporting yourself by placing your hands on the boxes.
- With good posture, drop from the platforms by pressing up and moving your hands to shoulder width, cushioning your landing by absorbing the impact through the arm.
Quick answers
- What muscles does the Drop Push work?
- Mainly the chest, with help from the shoulders, triceps.
- What equipment do I need?
- Other equipment.
- Is it good for beginners?
- It is rated intermediate level.
- How do I track progress on it?
- Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.
More chest exercises
- Chain Press
- Dips - Chest Version
- Forward Drag with Press
- Heavy Bag Thrust
- Incline Push-Up Depth Jump
- Suspended Push-Up
Exercise descriptions: free-exercise-db, public domain.