What are the types of push-ups?

Written By The HealthMeth Team - Updated On Saturday, March 13, 2021 6:00 PM

Single leg push-up

This exercise is performed by doing regular pressure exercises, but with one foot off the ground, and completing the exercise in this position, as it adds more weight to the upper body, and thus increases pressure on this part, and activates the center of the body. [1]


Low pressure exercise

The low-pressure exercise focuses on the front of the shoulders, and on the upper part of the chest muscles, and is performed by following the following steps: [2]

  • Put the feet on a raised surface.
  • Place hands on the floor wider than shoulders.
  • Move up and down to perform the exercise.


High pressure exercise

The high-pressure exercise focuses on the middle and lower chest muscles, and is performed by: [2]

  • Putting hands on an elevated surface.
  • Put your feet on the ground, knowing that the higher the surface, the less effective the high-pressure exercise.


Squeeze exercise with a medical ball

The exercise is carried out with both hands on the ball, with the feet extended and far backward, and it is done as follows: [2]

  • Bend the elbows to lower the chest toward the ball.
  • Lift the left hand and place it on the ground.
  • Leave the right hand on the ball, then repeat the steps with the right hand.


Push-up with a steady ball

This exercise is performed by following the following steps: [2]

  • Putting the wrists of hands on a steady ball.
  • Lower the shoulders to level with the ankles.
  • Squeeze the ball with your hands, making sure to extend the feet straight back.


Spiderman push-up

Spiderman pressure exercise is performed by following the following steps: [2]

  • Preparing the body according to the normal push-up position .
  • Lower the chest toward the floor, by bending the elbows.
  • Bend the right foot until the knee touches the right chest muscle, making sure to repeat the process using the left foot.


Oblique push-ups

This exercise is carried out by the following: [2]

  • Preparing the body according to the normal push-up position .
  • Putting hands on the floor slightly wider than the distance between the shoulders.
  • Advance the right hand forward an inch or two, and delay the left hand an inch or two.
  • Complete the required number of exercises, and repeat the exercise with the left hand forward and the right hand backward.


Front Clap Push-Up

This exercise helps to strengthen the chest muscle fibers, and create greater compression and endurance, and is performed by: [3]

  • Starting with a normal pressure position, then lifting the object firmly off the ground.
  • Clap your hands in front of the body, then return to normal.


References

  1. (29-1-2017), “6 Push-Up Variations to Build Strength and Improve Shoulder Health” , www.stack.com , Retrieved 28-9-2017. Edited.
  2. ^ A b t w c h , Andrea Cespedes (11-9-2017), "10 by Different Types Of the Push-UPS" , Www.livestrong.com , Retrieved 18-9-2017. Edited.
  3. Marc Perry (2-3-2011), "10 Push Up Variations: Can You Do Them All?" , Www.builtlean.com . Edited.