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

  1. 1Stand facing bench or sturdy elevated platform. Place hands on edge of bench or platform, slightly wider than shoulder width.
  2. 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.
  3. 3Push body up until arms are extended. Repeat.

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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.