Hand Release Push-up
Beginner
A push-up variation where the hands must lift off the floor at the bottom of each rep to ensure full range of motion.
Muscle Groups
chesttricepscoreshoulders
Coaching Cues
- 1Peel your hands off the floor briefly at the bottom
- 2Press up explosively while maintaining a rigid body
Standards
- 1Chest and thighs touch the floor, hands lift off the ground at the bottom
- 2Arms fully locked out at the top in a plank position
Scaling Options
- •knee hand release push-up
- •incline push-up