MB Explosive Pushup

Prerequisites: 
Push-Up
Target Muscles: 
Chest
Shoulders
Triceps
Stance: 
One hand is placed on the medicine ball under one shoulder and the other is placed slightly wider than shoulder width. The body is kept in a straight line.
Body Position: 

Lower the chest to the medicine ball and forcefully extend the arms to propel the upper body into the air. While in the air shift the body towards the medicine ball so that the opposite arm rests on it as the chest descends back to the floor. Rapidly extend the arms at the bottom of the pushup to perform another rep with minimal contact time with the medicine ball. The upper body should return to the initial position.

  • FOR INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSES EXERCISE IS PERFORMED AT SUB-MAXIMAL SPEED!

Positions: 
Lower the chest to the medicine bal.
Forcefully extend the arms to propel the upper body into the air.
The opposite arm rests on it as the chest descends back to the floor.
Rapidly extend the arms at the bottom of the pushup to perform another rep.
Common Errors: 

Failing to clear the medicine ball with the upper body

Failing to minimize contact time with the medicine ball between reps

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