Pushups are one of the most relied upon exercises to build strength in the upper chest region. Though if you have been diligent with your pushup routine for any length of time, you start to notice that the standard pushup loses it’s difficulty. Luckily, we have different ways of doing pushups that make them much harder. The human body is amazing in how it can perform some incredible feats of strength.
Hardest Pushups Ever!
Below you will find ten of the hardest pushups in the the world. Some are based on the normal pushup but using plyometric movements. Others rely upon balance and coordination. And still others will make you cringe in pain because all the pressure is on one or two fingers.
*Bonus Article: I am a huge proponent of compound movements. That’s why I love Pushups so much because they strengthen the entire body. I found a great article that clearly lays out the basics as to age-old argument of Body Part Isolation vs. Complex Movements in Strength Training, I highly recommend checking it out.
Hardest Pushups In The World: Top 10
10. Walking Jump Pushups
This is a sweet video of two guys doing some of the hardest pushups across the floor. The walking jump pushup incorporates both plyometric and strength.
9. Muy Thai Pushup
The Muy Thai Pushup uses tremendous explosive strength in order to stay in the air long enough to clap your hands behind the back. It almost looks like he is levitating briefly at the peak point. A list showing the hardest pushups wouldn’t be complete with out Muy Thai Pushups.
8. Triple Clap Pushups
Triple Clap Pushups are even more difficult than Muy Thai because you have to stay in the air long enough to clap three times.
7. 2 Fingers Pushup
The 2 Fingers Pushups was made popular by Bruce Lee. It takes tremendous strength in your fingers as well as your pec muscles.
6. 2 Fingers Handstand Pushups
This push is extremely difficult. I cringe every time I watch this video. This guy has to be insane.
5. Superman Pushup
The Superman Pushup is intense. It takes strength not only in the chest but also in your abs and back muscles to lift your body off the ground while your arms are fully extended.
4. Flying Superman Pushups
I love this one. It is crazy to watch this guy do this intense pushup. I am definitely working up toward this one.
3. Planche Pushup
The Planche Pushup takes great strength in the shoulder region to do. You can work your way up this hard pushup by doing the normal pushup but bringing your body up further. This will put more emphasis on your shoulders.
2. 90 Degree Pushups
The 90 Degree Pushup is a gymnastic pushup and is intense. It not only incorporates tremendous strength but also great balance in order to do this.
1. Aztec Pushup
This is my favorite and super intense. The Aztec Pushup is wickedly cool and really hard. I give this the number one spot not only because of how extreme it is but also because of it’s uniqueness.
Above listed some of the hardest pushups on earth.
I’m trying to create a list of the hardest pushups ever, feel free to list yours’ below.
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WOW! The Aztec push – ups look insane! Have to try them out!
Yeah they are. I still can’t do them but are getting close! Good luck Nik!
I can barely even touch my feet jumping!
dont forget freestanding handstand clap push ups
and planche clap push ups
http://www.beastskills.com/clapping-handstand-pushups/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVJcZv6zHV8
haha whats funny i can do flying super man one easy but theres no way in hell i could do handstand 2 finger push ups. you should make a list for hardest pull ups i think 1 number one should be http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23amIfutrFk thats the hardest one i can think of
Hey Nick,
Yeah, those 2 finger push ups are crazy. I do actually have a list of hardest pull ups. You’ll have to check them out and let me know what you think.
Todd
you should have put one arm handstand push up
Yes, that is definitely a tough one Devon! I have that on my 100 hardest body weight exercises
Yes, I checked that list out first and before this list.Wow, these are hard but waling jump is easy.
What about the “One arm no legs pushup”? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_cc_nRQlec
Check it out there look freaking insane
Yeah, falling on your face is insane. What?
LOL! That’s hilarious.
Todd, you should make a list of ten hardest handstands!
Great idea Devon!
Todd, please tell me which ones out of these ten you can do.I can do the walking jump but nothing else
I can get to about 7 and then I struggle with the rest.
Woah! I don’t come anywhere close to the muay thai pushup. But to think you can do a triple clap… AMAZING!!!!!!!
The Azteq pushup is sick! The dude must be proud to be able to do that.. esp. on camera!
Very impressive! I have to call the technique on those Muy Thai pushups though – backside way too high.
Yep, certainly not perfect form but still pretty impressive.
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