Power Push Aways
Description
Power push-aways perform explosive push-ups against a wall — pushing off hard enough to briefly leave the wall surface. They are the easiest upper-body plyometric exercise, accessible to beginners who cannot do floor plyo push-ups.
Equipment Required
Power Push Aways Instructions
- Stand about 2 feet from a wall. Place hands on the wall at chest height.
- Lean into the wall by bending your elbows.
- Push off the wall explosively — hard enough to briefly lift your hands off.
- Catch yourself back on the wall as your hands return.
- Immediately lower and repeat.
- The wall angle makes this very accessible.
- Aim for 10 to 15 explosive reps.
- Progress to incline plyo push-ups, then floor plyo push-ups.
Power Push Aways Form & Visual
Power Push Aways Benefits
- Easiest upper-body plyometric exercise
- Builds explosive pressing power for beginners
- Safe — wall angle is forgiving
- No equipment needed
- Progressive toward harder plyo push-ups
- Develops fast-twitch pressing
Power Push Aways Muscles Worked
- Pectoralis major
- Triceps brachii
- Anterior deltoid
- Core (slight)
Power Push Aways Variations & Alternatives
- Wall Push-Up (non-plyo)
- Incline Push-Press (harder)
- Plyo Push-Up (floor)
- Clap Push-Up
- Explosive Incline Push-Up
