The assisted push-up is simply a conventional push-up with the applied level of resistance reduced through mechanical means, usually with a resistance band, TRX band, or cable machine.

Assisted Push-up Loop one end of a super band around the top of a pull-up bar. Loop the other end around your trunk, just below your chest. Lean forward with a straight body and allow your body weight to take you toward the ground. When your hands meet the ground, push up quickly while maintaining a rigid body from head to feet.

Assisted push-ups can also be used to help work through injuries or in a rehab setting. And for individuals that can perform push-ups with ease, doing assisted push-ups with resistance bands can allow them to do much more reps than normal. Keeping your core engaged, you bend your arms, lowering your upper body until your chest touches the floor.

An assisted push-up are done by using resistance bands to offset the load of an individual’s body, reducing the weight that is placed on the upper-body muscles while the push-up is being performed.