How To Do A Hand Release Push-Up | Exercise Guide

1. Start on the floor with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. Keep your legs fully extended and feet together. Your abdominals and lower body should be tight. Keep your elbows at a 45 degree angle, rather than flaring them out wide. This will be your starting position.

2. Allow your body to momentarily relax as you release your hands and feet briefly from contact with the ground.

3. Immediately return your hands and feet to the ground and forcefully push up. This is one repetition.

4. Return to the starting position and repeat for the recommended number of repetitions.

Type: Strength
Main Muscle Worked: Chest
Other Muscles: Abdominals, Shoulders, Triceps
Equipment: Body Only
Mechanics Type: Compound
Level: Beginner


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[jjhbball]

So I think the point of this is for power development. You should push somewhat explosively off the ground. The point is to work on rate of force production, not hypertrophy or even strength.

[vicentewillson]

It's for people that can't do many reps, it allows you to briefly take a break from the tension on your pectoral muscles.and with a slight flexion on the lower spine muscles.😀

[masigajack]

I did get this what does this exercises help if I may ask... 💪

[anthonylopes]

I feel it in my lower back, is that correct?

[CosmiCtOASTEr]

I guess it could incorporate some type of lower back activation in a regular pushup movement. Whatever.