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Incline Push-Up

Push-up variation that works the core, chest, triceps, and shoulders while keeping the torso stable during the descent and ascent.

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How to perform it

  1. Place your hands on a firm elevated surface, about shoulder-width apart.
  2. Extend your legs behind you, keeping your body aligned from head to heels.
  3. Engage your abs and glutes to keep your torso stable throughout the exercise.
  4. Begin by bending your elbows and lowering your chest toward the support in a controlled manner.
  5. Throughout the set, keep your elbows angled slightly backward rather than flaring excessively to the sides.
  6. Lower only through a comfortable range of motion while maintaining body alignment.
  7. Then push into the support to return to the starting position, extending your arms with control.
  8. Exhale as you push up and inhale as you lower.

What you should feel

Work in the chest, triceps, and shoulders, with the core helping stabilize the body. The effort should remain controlled in the upper body, without pain in the wrists, shoulders, or lower back.

Groups mentioned in the description

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Exercise questions

How do you perform Incline Push-Up?

Place your hands on a firm elevated surface, about shoulder-width apart. Extend your legs behind you, keeping your body aligned from head to heels. Engage your abs and glutes to keep your torso stable throughout the exercise. Begin by bending your elbows and lowering your chest toward the support in a controlled manner. Throughout the set, keep your elbows angled slightly backward rather than flaring excessively to the sides. Lower only through a comfortable range of motion while maintaining body alignment. Then push into the support to return to the starting position, extending your arms with control. Exhale as you push up and inhale as you lower.

What does Incline Push-Up work?

Push-up variation that works the core, chest, triceps, and shoulders while keeping the torso stable during the descent and ascent.

What should you feel during Incline Push-Up?

Work in the chest, triceps, and shoulders, with the core helping stabilize the body. The effort should remain controlled in the upper body, without pain in the wrists, shoulders, or lower back.

The guidance above organizes the content from the Athletic Station exercise base. Adapt the movement to your individual condition and stop if you experience pain.