Incline Push-ups / Pushups
- Set up a bench or stable elevated surface. Begin with both hands on the bench at shoulder-width or just outside of shoulder-width.
- Place your feet straight behind you while you tighten your abs and engage the hips. Your hips should not dip or elevate too high during the movement.
- Slowly lower yourself towards the bench. Once your upper arms are parallel with the floor, pause, and return to the starting position.
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Incline push-ups / pushups is a at-home work out exercise that targets chest and also involves abs and shoulders and triceps. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Decline barbell bench press, dumbbell floor chest press and stability / swiss / exercise ball push ups / press ups are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as incline push-ups / pushups. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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