The Muscles Used – ACFT Hand Release Push Up

The Best Exercises for Hand Release Push Up
Perform these exercises to increase your Hand Release Push Ups.
Quick Tip
- Realize we want to stay off machines and benches
- We want to use our core
- This is a MUSCULAR ENDURANCE event
- Not a Strength event
Top 5 Equipment Exercises
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- Band Assist Push Ups
- Band Resist Push Ups
- Plyo Push Ups w/ Equipment
- Med Ball Push Ups
- Shoulder Raises
Top 5 Bodyweight Exercises
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- Plyo Push Ups
- Push Ups – All Variations
- Push Up on Incline
- Push Ups Feet on Incline
- Body Triceps Extention










What do you think? Would you add a different exercise to this list?
Full Exercise List – Equipment Needed
The Best Exercises with equipment to Increase Your Hand Release Push Ups.
Alphabetical Order –
- Exercise List – Equipment
- Body Triceps Ext on Bar
- Dips on Dip Bar
- Dips with Bench
- Dive Bomber on Sandbags
- Front Shoulder Raises with Plate
- Lateral Shoulder Raises with Kettlebells
- Plyometric Push Up – In Outs
- Plyometric Push Up – Side to Side
- Push Up on Incline
- Push Up on Med Ball
- Push Up with Band Assistance
- Push Up with Band Resistance
- Push Up with Feet on Incline
- Standing Shoulder Press with Barbell
- Triceps Ext Overhead with Band
- Triceps Ext Overhead with Kettlebell
- Triceps Ext Push Downs With Band
- Up Right Row with Barbell
- Weighted Push Up with Plate
Full Exercise List – Bodyweight (No Equipment)
Alphabetical Order
Below are more exercises you can perform to increase your Hand Release Push Up score.
- Exercise List – Bodyweight (No Equipment)
- -Close Grip Push Up (Diamond)
- -Dive Bomber Push Ups
- -Front Leaning Rest Position
- -Hand Release Push Up (Arms Extended)
- -Normal Push Up (Neutral Elbows)
- -Pike Shoulder Press
- -Plyometric Push Up – Regular
- -Plyometric Push Up Options – Single Cap
- -Push Up – Close/Military
- -Push Up on Knees
- -Push Up Wide (elbows out)

Do not use sandbags