Best Advanced Push Day Workouts With Bodyweight

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This workout program introduces a well-structured push day regimen tailored for individuals with significant weightlifting experience.

Bodyweight exercises form the core of the regimen, requiring no additional resistance beyond one's own mass, with the option of using equipment for proper positioning.

'Push' pertains to movements engaging the chest, shoulders, and triceps, achieved through both compound and isolation exercises.

Advanced techniques emphasize the mastery of complex movements, necessitating an extensive background in resistance training.

Suitable participants typically have more than four years of consistent practice.

By incorporating the principles of the PPL (Push Pull Legs) method, this plan ensures a comprehensive approach to strength and performance development.

The 14 Best Advanced Push Day Exercises with Bodyweight

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  • 1. Push Up

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    5,895,818
    Chest Strength
    95 mScore
    Chest

    Push ups are a simple and effective exercise for strengthening your upper body using just your body weight. They are easy to do anywhere and are great for beginners and advanced exercisers alike.

    How to do it

    Push ups are a simple and effective exercise for strengthening your upper body using just your body weight. They are easy to do anywhere and are great for beginners and advanced exercisers alike.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    7reps
    2
    7reps
    3
    7reps
    4
    7reps
  • 2. Tricep Push Up

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    2,257,713
    Chest Strength
    69 mScore
    Chest

    The Tricep Push Up is a bodyweight exercise that strengthens your chest, triceps, and shoulders. By keeping your elbows close to your sides, you emphasize the tricep muscles more than regular push ups.

    How to do it

    The Tricep Push Up is a bodyweight exercise that strengthens your chest, triceps, and shoulders. By keeping your elbows close to your sides, you emphasize the tricep muscles more than regular push ups.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    9reps
    2
    9reps
    3
    9reps
    4
    9reps
  • 3. Handstand Push Up

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    98,025
    Shoulders Strength
    64 mScore
    Shoulders

    The handstand push-up is a challenging exercise that strengthens the shoulders, arms, and core while in a handstand position against a wall. It's designed for those with advanced fitness levels looking to improve upper body strength and balance.

    How to do it

    The handstand push-up is a challenging exercise that strengthens the shoulders, arms, and core while in a handstand position against a wall. It's designed for those with advanced fitness levels looking to improve upper body strength and balance.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    9reps
    2
    9reps
    3
    9reps
    4
    9reps
  • 4. Kipping Handstand Push Up

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    30,411
    Shoulders Strength
    67 mScore
    Shoulders

    The Kipping Handstand Push Up is a modification of the standard Handstand Push Up that targets your shoulders. By using a kick from your legs, you can gain momentum, making it easier to perform the movement while engaging your upper body.

    How to do it

    The Kipping Handstand Push Up is a modification of the standard Handstand Push Up that targets your shoulders. By using a kick from your legs, you can gain momentum, making it easier to perform the movement while engaging your upper body.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    9reps
    2
    9reps
    3
    9reps
    4
    9reps
  • 5. Pike Push Up

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    939,486
    Shoulders Strength
    58 mScore
    Shoulders

    The Pike Push Up is a challenging bodyweight exercise that works mainly on your shoulders. By lifting your hips high, you shift more weight onto your shoulders, helping to build strength and stability.

    How to do it

    The Pike Push Up is a challenging bodyweight exercise that works mainly on your shoulders. By lifting your hips high, you shift more weight onto your shoulders, helping to build strength and stability.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    9reps
    2
    9reps
    3
    9reps
    4
    9reps
  • 6. Handstand Hold

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    236,564
    Shoulders Strength
    64 mScore
    Shoulders

    The Handstand Hold is an exercise that helps strengthen your shoulders and improve your balance. It involves holding a handstand position against a wall, which is great for building stability and coordination.

    How to do it

    The Handstand Hold is an exercise that helps strengthen your shoulders and improve your balance. It involves holding a handstand position against a wall, which is great for building stability and coordination.

  • 7. Hand Release Push Up

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    806,763
    Chest Strength
    94 mScore
    Chest

    The Hand Release Push Up is a modified version of the standard push up that helps improve your strength by ensuring full range of motion. By lifting your hands off the ground at the bottom of the movement, you engage your muscles more effectively during the exercise.

    How to do it

    The Hand Release Push Up is a modified version of the standard push up that helps improve your strength by ensuring full range of motion. By lifting your hands off the ground at the bottom of the movement, you engage your muscles more effectively during the exercise.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    7reps
    2
    7reps
    3
    7reps
    4
    7reps
  • 8. Push Up on Knees

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    2,002,263
    Chest Strength
    86 mScore
    Chest

    Push Up on Knees is an easier version of the regular Push Up, suitable for beginners. It works your chest, shoulders, and triceps while helping you build strength to eventually do full Push Ups.

    How to do it

    Push Up on Knees is an easier version of the regular Push Up, suitable for beginners. It works your chest, shoulders, and triceps while helping you build strength to eventually do full Push Ups.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    9reps
    2
    9reps
    3
    9reps
    4
    9reps
  • 9. Diamond Push Up

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    411,828
    Triceps Strength
    77 mScore
    Triceps

    Diamond Push Ups are a challenging variation of the standard Tricep Push Up, focusing on your chest and triceps. By placing your hands together in a diamond shape, you also engage your core for stability.

    How to do it

    Diamond Push Ups are a challenging variation of the standard Tricep Push Up, focusing on your chest and triceps. By placing your hands together in a diamond shape, you also engage your core for stability.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    7reps
    2
    7reps
    3
    7reps
    4
    7reps
  • 10. Rotation Push Up

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    424,054
    Chest Strength
    69 mScore
    Chest

    The Rotation Push Up adds a twist to the regular push-up, working your chest, shoulders, and side muscles (obliques). This exercise improves core strength and stability while making your workout more functional.

    How to do it

    The Rotation Push Up adds a twist to the regular push-up, working your chest, shoulders, and side muscles (obliques). This exercise improves core strength and stability while making your workout more functional.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    2
    8reps
    3
    8reps
    4
    8reps
  • 11. Cobra Triceps Extension

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    426,315
    Triceps Strength
    95 mScore
    Triceps

    The Cobra Triceps Extension is a bodyweight exercise that helps strengthen your triceps while improving your push-up form. It's ideal for beginners looking to build up their arm strength without needing equipment.

    How to do it

    The Cobra Triceps Extension is a bodyweight exercise that helps strengthen your triceps while improving your push-up form. It's ideal for beginners looking to build up their arm strength without needing equipment.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    7reps
    2
    7reps
    3
    7reps
    4
    7reps
  • 12. Single Arm Push Up

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    16,907
    Chest Strength
    28 mScore
    Chest

    The Single Arm Push Up is a challenging exercise that strengthens your chest, shoulders, and triceps while also engaging your core. It requires balance and stability due to the use of one arm, making it a more advanced variation of the standard Push Up.

    How to do it

    The Single Arm Push Up is a challenging exercise that strengthens your chest, shoulders, and triceps while also engaging your core. It requires balance and stability due to the use of one arm, making it a more advanced variation of the standard Push Up.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
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    7reps
    2
    7reps
    3
    7reps
    4
    7reps
  • 13. Svend Press

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    406,647
    Chest Strength
    90 mScore
    Chest

    The Svend Press is an exercise that strengthens the chest, shoulders, and triceps by pressing two plates together. It helps activate the chest muscles more effectively, making it a valuable addition to your chest workout.

    How to do it

    The Svend Press is an exercise that strengthens the chest, shoulders, and triceps by pressing two plates together. It helps activate the chest muscles more effectively, making it a valuable addition to your chest workout.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
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    8reps
    30lbs
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    8reps
    30lbs
    3
    8reps
    30lbs
  • 14. Downward Dog Push Up

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    500,990
    Triceps Strength
    72 mScore
    Triceps

    The Downward Dog Push Up is a push-up variation that combines yoga with strength training. It strengthens the chest, shoulders, and triceps while also improving flexibility and engaging your core and hamstrings.

    How to do it

    The Downward Dog Push Up is a push-up variation that combines yoga with strength training. It strengthens the chest, shoulders, and triceps while also improving flexibility and engaging your core and hamstrings.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    2
    8reps
    3
    8reps
    4
    8reps

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