Clap jack

A compound exercise for the chest and rear delts, with help from the calves, adductors. Equipment: no equipment.

Orbit

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WorksChestRear deltsCalvesAdductors

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How to do it

Setup: Stand tall, arms straight out in front.
Jump the feet out as the arms open wide
Jump in and clap the hands in front

Muscles worked

Clap jack: 3D figure mid-rep with the chest and rear delts highlighted

Chest · main
Rear delts · main
Calves
Adductors

Equipment

None. You can do it anywhere. See more exercises by equipment.

Alternatives

Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all clap jack alternatives.

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