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Clap Push Ups
4 steps Updated 29/08/2026
Clap Push Ups is a bodyweight exercise targeting Chest (Pectoralis Major), Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps (Triceps Brachii).
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How to perform it
- Begin in a plank position with your hands placed slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and your body forming a straight line from head to heels.
- Lower your body by bending your elbows until your chest is just above the floor, keeping your elbows at a 45-degree angle to your body.
- Explosively push through your palms to lift your body off the floor. While in the air, quickly clap your hands together in front of your chest.
- Place your hands back on the floor to catch yourself and immediately lower into the next push-up. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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Variations and related exercises
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Last updated: 29/08/2026
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