PLYO TRIO
If you’ve mastered all the push-up variations in this book and are ready for a challenge, then take on the plyo trio. By explosively pressing off the floor and landing with a different hand position each time, this trio targets your entire upper body.
progression
| LEVEL 1: | Side Press | |
| LEVEL 2: | Side Plank Push-Up | |
| LEVEL 3: | Plyo Trio |
Begin in a traditional push-up position, with your hand just wider than shoulder width apart. Your core should be engaged and your body should form a straight line from ankles to head.
Lower your chest toward the floor, bending your elbows slightly beyond 90 degrees.
Push up through your palms with enough force to lift off the floor.
CAUTION
As you push your body and lift off of the floor, be sure to keep your core engaged. Land with control, using your elbows, wrists, and core to absorb the impact. Landing with straight arms could cause injury. Practice on your knees before tackling the movement from a standard push-up position.
Land with your hands wider than shoulder width apart. Repeat the movement, alternating your hand position each time you land.