Drop Push
An intermediate compound plyometric exercise that works the chest.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Drop Push
- Position low boxes or other platforms 2-3 feet apart.
- Move to a pushup position between them, supporting yourself by placing your hands on the boxes.
- With good posture, drop from the platforms by pressing up and moving your hands to shoulder width, cushioning your landing by absorbing the impact through the arm.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Drop Push
10 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.
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Chest Push (multiple response)
A beginner compound plyometric exercise that works the chest, using a medicine ball.
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Chest Push (single response)
A beginner compound plyometric exercise that works the chest, using a medicine ball.
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Chest Push from 3 point stance
A beginner compound plyometric exercise that works the chest, using a medicine ball.
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Chest Push with Run Release
A beginner compound plyometric exercise that works the chest, using a medicine ball.
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Plyo Push-up
A beginner compound plyometric exercise that works the chest, needing no equipment.
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Incline Push-Up Depth Jump
A beginner compound plyometric exercise that works the chest.
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Clock Push-Up
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the chest, needing no equipment.
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Isometric Chest Squeezes
A beginner compound plyometric exercise that works the chest, needing no equipment.
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9
Medicine Ball Chest Pass
A beginner compound plyometric exercise that works the chest, using a medicine ball.
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10
Push-Ups With Feet On An Exercise Ball
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the chest, using an exercise ball.
Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do drop push work?
Drop Push primarily works the chest. The shoulders and triceps assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for drop push?
The source dataset does not record equipment for drop push. Check the instructions above before you set up.
Drop Push: is it suitable for beginners?
Drop Push is rated intermediate. Movements that assume you already own the basic pattern and are ready to load it.
What can I do instead of drop push?
Chest Push (multiple response), Chest Push (single response), Chest Push from 3 point stance train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my drop push reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; drop push can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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