Incline push-up
- Movement pattern:
- Horizontal push
- Equipment:
- Bodyweight
- Level:
- Beginner
- Primary muscle:
- Chest
- Also works:
- Triceps, Deltoids
Technique
Hands on a stable elevated surface. Body a straight line head to heels, chest toward the edge.
Common mistakes
Craning the neck up and sagging at the lower back.
Easier option: Wall push-up
Harder option: Knee push-up, Band-assisted parallel-bar dip, Parallel-bar chest dip (forward lean)
Related exercises
Get a plan with this exercise
Free, no credit card.