Drop Push

How to do the Drop Push

1. Position low boxes or other platforms 2-3 feet apart.
2. Move to a pushup position between them, supporting yourself by placing your hands on the boxes.
3. 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

Role	Muscles
Primary	chest
Secondary	shoulders, triceps
Equipment	other equipment
Difficulty	intermediate
Type	compound

No other equipment? Train the same muscles with these

Ordered by how likely you are to own the 6 options.

Plyo Push-up Bodyweight Clock Push-Up Bodyweight Decline Push-Up Bodyweight Incline Push-Up Bodyweight Incline Push-Up Medium Bodyweight Incline Push-Up Reverse Grip Bodyweight

Easier than the Drop Push

Same movement pattern, lower entry difficulty — work up from here.

Chest Push (multiple response) beginner · Medicine Ball Chest Push (single response) beginner · Medicine Ball Chest Push from 3 point stance beginner · Medicine Ball

Harder than the Drop Push

Plyo Kettlebell Pushups expert · Kettlebell

Common questions

What muscles does the Drop Push work?

The Drop Push primarily works the chest, with the shoulders and triceps as secondary movers. Chest Push (multiple response), Chest Push (single response), and Chest Push from 3 point stance train the same muscle, across 11 equipment types.

What equipment do you need for the Drop Push?

The Right Equipment. Without the right equipment, Plyo Push-up, Clock Push-Up, and Decline Push-Up train the same muscle, and 17 of the catalogue's options for this muscle need no equipment.

Is the Drop Push suitable for beginners?

It is rated intermediate. Start with Chest Push (multiple response), Chest Push (single response), and Chest Push from 3 point stance and work up.

Where should the Drop Push go in a workout?

Early — the Drop Push is compound, working 3 muscle groups, so run it first or second while you are fresh.

Similar exercises

Chest Push (multiple response) Medicine Ball Chest Push (single response) Medicine Ball Chest Push from 3 point stance Medicine Ball Chest Push with Run Release Medicine Ball Heavy Bag Thrust Other Equipment Incline Push-Up Depth Jump Other Equipment