Explosive Crossover Pushup
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Added on April 8, 2007 devannielsen
A Leaner Body
Explosive Crossover Pushup
Space your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. Explosive pushups, such as this one, allow you to generate maximum force by pushing your body off the floor. "The harder you push, the more muscle fibers you activate," says Cosgrove. And that means you'll burn more calories, both during and after your workout. What's more, the crossover portion of this movement forces your upper arms toward the center of your body, which is the main function of the pectoralis major, your largest chest muscle. The result: You work as many chest muscle fibers as possible.
How To Do It
A. Place your right hand on the floor and your left hand on the smooth side of a weight plate.
B. Lower your body.
C. Explosively push up and to the left so your hands leave the floor. Land with your right hand on the plate and your left hand on the floor. Reverse the move.
Explosive Crossover Pushup
Space your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. Explosive pushups, such as this one, allow you to generate maximum force by pushing your body off the floor. "The harder you push, the more muscle fibers you activate," says Cosgrove. And that means you'll burn more calories, both during and after your workout. What's more, the crossover portion of this movement forces your upper arms toward the center of your body, which is the main function of the pectoralis major, your largest chest muscle. The result: You work as many chest muscle fibers as possible.
How To Do It
A. Place your right hand on the floor and your left hand on the smooth side of a weight plate.
B. Lower your body.
C. Explosively push up and to the left so your hands leave the floor. Land with your right hand on the plate and your left hand on the floor. Reverse the move.
Exercise Steps
1 & 2
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