Exercise Guide

Incline Push-Up

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Exercise Visual

Incline Push-Up

Pectorals Body Weight

beginner

Category

chest

Body Part

chest

Equipment

body weight

Target

pectorals

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place your hands on an elevated surface, such as a bench or step, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  2. 2

    Extend your legs behind you, resting on the balls of your feet, creating a straight line from your head to your heels.

  3. 3

    Lower your chest towards the elevated surface by bending your elbows, keeping your body in a straight line.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push yourself back up to the starting position by straightening your arms.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

TricepsPectoralsShoulders

Movement Data

Role

Incline Press

Pattern

push

Priority

9/10

Variation Rank

4

Workout Split

push

Classification

Compound

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