Drop Push
How to do the Drop Push with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Chest
Shoulders, Triceps
Other
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.
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Every Drop Push set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap, so your chest volume is visible at a glance, and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.
Where the Drop Push fits
The Drop Push shows up in training built around a specific goal. See how it fits:
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Drop Push: common questions
What muscles does the Drop Push work?
The Drop Push primarily works the Chest. It also recruits the Shoulders and Triceps as supporting muscles.
Is the Drop Push suitable for beginners?
The Drop Push is an intermediate-level exercise. It's best once you've built a base of general strength and movement control, beginners can work up to it.
Is the Drop Push a compound or isolation exercise?
The Drop Push is a compound exercise, it moves multiple joints and works several muscle groups at once, which makes it efficient for building overall strength.
How do I do the Drop Push with correct form?
Position low boxes or other platforms 2-3 feet apart. Follow the full step-by-step above for the complete movement.
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