How to do a chest tap push up

About chest tap push up

TIER
3
DIFFICULTY
intermediate
EQUIPMENT
none
TARGET MUSCLES
chest, triceps, frontShoulder

Instructions for Proper Form

Setup:

  1. Starting Position: Begin in a standard push-up position with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, body in a straight line from head to heels.

The Lift:

  1. Lower Down: Lower your body towards the ground by bending your elbows, keeping them close to your body.
  2. Explode Up: Push yourself up explosively, generating enough force to lift your hands off the ground.
  3. Tap Your Chest: While in the air, quickly tap your chest with both hands.
  4. Catch and Control: Immediately place your hands back on the floor and absorb the impact by lowering into the next push-up.
  5. Repeat: Continue for the desired number of repetitions.

Tips:

  • Explosive Power: Focus on generating enough force to lift your hands completely off the ground.
  • Quick Tap: The chest tap should be quick and light, not a hard slap.
  • Maintain Control: Control your descent after the tap to avoid injuring your wrists or elbows.

Alternatives

machine incline chest press

ChestTricepsFront Shoulder
Incline Chest Press Machine

chest tap push up

ChestTricepsFront Shoulder
None

barbell paused bench press

ChestTricepsFront Shoulder
Bench PressBarbell

barbell bench press

ChestTricepsFront Shoulder
BarbellBench Press+1

decline push up

ChestTricepsFront Shoulder
Bench

cable incline bench press

ChestTricepsFront Shoulder
CableBench

dips between chair

ChestTricepsFront Shoulder
None

dumbbell close grip bench press

ChestTricepsFront Shoulder
BenchDumbbell

dumbbell bench press

ChestTricepsFront Shoulder
BenchDumbbell

machine high incline hammer chest press

ChestTricepsFront Shoulder
High Incline Chest Press Machine

machine chest press

ChestTricepsFront Shoulder
Chest Press Machine

resistance band push up

ChestTricepsFront Shoulder
Resistance Band

machine seated dip

ChestTricepsFront Shoulder
Seated Dip Machine

wide grip push-up

ChestTricepsFront Shoulder
None

barbell paused decline bench press

ChestTricepsFront Shoulder
BarbellBench Press

chest dips

ChestTricepsFront Shoulder
Dip Bar

bench dip on floor

ChestTricepsFront Shoulder
Bench

assisted chest dip

ChestTricepsFront Shoulder
Resistance BandDip Bar

barbell incline bench press

ChestTricepsFront Shoulder
BarbellBench Press

cable bench press

ChestTricepsFront Shoulder
CableBench

barbell paused incline bench press

ChestTricepsFront Shoulder
BarbellBench Press

push up

ChestTricepsFront Shoulder
None

machine decline chest press

ChestTricepsFront Shoulder
Decline Chest Press Machine

clap push up

ChestTricepsFront Shoulder
None

push-up row

ChestBackBiceps+4
Dumbbell