ACFT Hand Release Push Up Exercise List

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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1. Band Assist Push Ups
2. Band Resist Push Ups
3. Plyo Push Ups w/ Equipment
   1. Side to Side
   2. In/Outs
4. Med Ball Push Ups
5. Shoulder Raises
   1. Front Raises
   2. Lateral Raises

Top 5 Bodyweight Exercises

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1. Plyo Push Ups
   1. Regular
   2. Front Clap
2. Push Ups – All Variations
   1. Knee
   2. Wide
   3. Hand Release
   4. Close
3. Push Up on Incline
   1. High = Easy
   2. Low = Harder
4. Push Ups Feet on Incline
5. 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)