Incline Push-Up
Place your hands on a bench edge slightly wider than shoulder width, feet back. Keep the body straight as you lower the chest and press back up.
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Type
- Strength
- Mechanic
- Compound
- Force direction
- Push
- Muscles
- 5
Form sequence
01 · hand placement
Stand facing bench or sturdy elevated platform. Place hands on edge of bench or platform, slightly wider than shoulder width.
02 · lower · Key step
Position forefoot back from bench or platform with arms and body straight. Arms should be perpendicular to body. Keeping body straight, lower chest to edge of box or platform by bending arms.
03 · push
Push body up until arms are extended. Repeat.
What's working
3D
- Pectoralis Major
Primary · 147 exercises
- Anterior Deltoid
Secondary · 338 exercises
- Lateral Deltoid
Secondary · 338 exercises
- Posterior Deltoid
Secondary · 338 exercises
- Triceps Brachii
Secondary · 221 exercises
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