Chest·Bodyweight·Compound
Incline Push-Up
Chest · Bodyweight
Beginner
Body Part
Chest
Equipment
Bodyweight
Level
Beginner
Type
Compound
Force
Push
The Incline Push-Up is a beginner bodyweight exercise that primarily targets the Chest.
Muscles Worked
Chest primaryShoulders secondaryTriceps secondary
How to Do the Incline Push-Up
- 1Stand facing bench or sturdy elevated platform. Place hands on edge of bench or platform, slightly wider than shoulder width.
- 2Position 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.
- 3Push body up until arms are extended. Repeat.
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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.