Hands-release fingertip pushup (Explosive fingertip pushup)

Muscles

• Flexor digitorum superficialis
• Flexor digitorum profondus
• Flexor pollicis longus
• Anterior deltoid
• Pectoralis major (clavicular head)
• Triceps brachii (long head)
• Triceps brachii (medial head)
• Triceps brachii (lateral head)
• Serratus anterior

Technique

1. Perform a Fingertip pushup , and push explosively on your way back up, to allow your fingertips to get off the ground at the top.

Form tips

1. Keep your Abs engaged and a posterior Pelvic tilt .
2. Arms are close to the body - max 45° out.
3. Go all the way down until you almost touch the ground.
4. Keep your head neutral (do not crane forward).
5. Distribute the weight evenly on your hands.

Similar Exercises

• Spear pushup
• Air straddle pushup
• Wrist pushup
• Chest clap pushup
• Clap pushup

Equipment

• Ground (hands or body)