Incline Push-Up
Works the chest.
- Primary muscles
- Chest
- Secondary muscles
- Shoulders, Triceps
- Equipment
- Body only
- Level
- Beginner
- Mechanic
- Compound
- Force
- Push
How to do it
- Stand facing bench or sturdy elevated platform. Place hands on edge of bench or platform, slightly wider than shoulder width.
- 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.
- Push body up until arms are extended. Repeat.
Track it
Log every set in Pensum. It keeps your best sets and estimates your one-rep max as you go. Estimate your 1RM now.
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