Chest Tap Push-up
Step by step
How to perform
- Lower your body down in a controlled motion until your chest nearly touches the floor, ensuring your elbows are close to your body and not flaring out.
- As you push your body back up to the starting position, lift one hand off the ground and tap your chest.
- Return your hand quickly to the ground and immediately start your next push-up.
- Alternate the hand you lift after each push-up to ensure an even workout on both sides of your body.
Overview
About this exercise
The Chest Tap Push-up is a dynamic exercise that enhances upper body strength, stability, and coordination by targeting the chest, shoulders, triceps, and core muscles. It is suitable for intermediate to advanced fitness enthusiasts who are looking to intensify their regular push-up routine and challenge their strength and balance. Incorporating this exercise into your workout regimen can boost your muscular endurance, improve your body control, and contribute to better overall athletic performance.
Coaching cues
Form tips
When lowering your body towards the ground, keep your elbow close to your body and control your movement. Avoid dropping down suddenly. When you push back up, tap your chest with one hand. This should be a controlled tap, not a slap, to avoid losing balance.
Keep your core engaged throughout the exercise. This not only helps in maintaining balance but also adds an extra element of strength training to the exercise.
Breath control is important in any exercise.
Keep exploring
Similar exercises.
Same primary muscle, with matching equipment first.