How to do the Incline Push-Up
Step by step
- Place your hands on a sturdy raised surface (bench, box, or bar) slightly wider than shoulders.
- Step your feet back so your body forms one straight line from head to heels.
- Keep your core tight and your ribs down.
- Bend your elbows to lower your chest toward the surface.
- Press through your hands to push back up to a straight-arm position.
The thing people get wrong
Keep a straight line from head to heels - do not let your hips sag. The higher the surface, the easier it is; lower it to progress.
Coaching cue
Set your hands level with your chest, not up by your neck.
Muscles worked
- Primary: Chest, Triceps
- Secondary: Front delts, Core
What to do instead
Same job, different movement — useful if you don't have the equipment or it doesn't feel right today.
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