Depth Push-up

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Instructions Preparation Lie on floor face down between two mats or low platforms. Position hands on floor between platforms. With toes on the floor push body up with arms extended and body straight. Execution Lower body to floor and immediately push body up as fast as possible. As the hands leave the ground rapidly place hands on platforms to the sides, catching body before it falls. Comments Keep hips and waist straight. Increase height of mats or platforms as ability improves. Place toes on elevated platform to vary angle of exercise. If exercise is too difficult, pivot off of knees instead of toes by flexing knees.

Classification  Utility: Plyometric  Mechanics: Compound  Force: Push Force (Articulation) Dynamic Shoulder Transverse Flexion / Flexion Transverse Extension / Extension Scapula & Clavicle Protraction Retraction Elbow Extension Wrist Flexion Static Spine (Thoracic, Lumbar) Flexion Knee Extension