Chest Tap Push-Up
Test your strength & coordination! Chest Tap Push-Ups add a fun, challenging twist to the classic exercise.
The Chest Tap Push-Up is a compound exercise that mainly works the chest and shoulders, with help from the core and triceps. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
Chest Tap Push-Up Muscles Worked
Primary
Chest (pectoralis major, sternal head); Front Shoulder (anterior deltoid)
Secondary
Abdominals (rectus abdominis); Triceps (triceps brachii)
Chest Tap Push-Up Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Chest Tap Push-Up
Start in a traditional push-up position with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, your arms extended, and your body forming a straight line from your head to your heels.
Lower your body towards the ground by bending your elbows, keeping your back straight and your core engaged.
Push through your hands to extend your arms and lift your body back up to the starting position.
As you reach the top of the push-up, quickly lift one hand off the ground and tap your chest before returning the hand to the starting position.
Immediately repeat another push-up, and at the top of this repetition, lift your other hand and tap your chest.
Continue alternating chest taps with each push-up repetition.
Make sure to maintain proper form throughout the exercise, keeping your body in a straight line and your movements controlled. Adjust the number of repetitions and sets to match your fitness level.
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Chest Tap Push-Up FAQs
What muscles does the Chest Tap Push-Up work?
The Chest Tap Push-Up mainly works the chest and shoulders, with help from the core and triceps. The main muscles are the pectoralis major and anterior deltoid.
What equipment do you need for the Chest Tap Push-Up?
None. The Chest Tap Push-Up is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
Is the Chest Tap Push-Up a compound exercise?
Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.
What workout day should the Chest Tap Push-Up go on?
It belongs on push day in a push/pull/legs routine.
What are some Chest Tap Push-Up variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Aztec Push-Up, Bodyweight Clapping Push-Up, Decline Shoulder-Tap and Bodyweight Hand Release Push-Up.
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