Explosive Down Phase

This is an excellent exercise for contact sports such as Rugby / American Football.

Dependant upon your upper body strength, perform this exercise in your chosen press - up style, however throughout the movement you will be staying in the bent arm position.

In your chosen bent arm position, explode upwards, keeping your arms bent, aiming to take both hands 2 - 12 inches off the floor.

Upon landing aim to repeat the movement, concentrating on minimal straightening with your arms, using the explosive power of your chest and triceps to create uplift. If you find this method of instant repeats to difficult, remain in the lower position for 2 - 5 seconds and then repeat, aiming for maximum height each time.

To protect your wrists, you may decide to land on a thick exercise mat.