Man performing push-ups
Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Ladder EMOMPush-Up

Ten-minute ascending-then-descending push-up ladder. Minutes 1–5: ramp from five to nine reps. Minutes 6–10: ramp back down to five. Steady output, predictable rest.

Before You Start

The WorkoutBriefing

Movements

  1. 01

    Push-Up

    Minutes 1–5: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 reps. Minutes 6–10: 9, 8, 7, 6, 5 reps. Use the rest of the minute to recover.

    • AltKnee Push-Up — halve the ladder if needed (3-4-5-6-7 / 7-6-5-4-3)

Scaling

Easier

knee push-ups; cap the ladder at 7 reps

Harder

hand-release push-ups; extend the ladder to peak at 11.

Timer Structure

What Today's TimerLooks Like

10 × 1:00. Reps ramp 5-6-7-8-9-9-8-7-6-5.

5 Push-Ups
6 Push-Ups
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