Incline push up

Upper armsChest

🔧 no equipment ↕ Push 🔁 reps Difficulty: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Muscle outlines from Body Muscles by Ivan Vulović, Apache 2.0 — regrouped and recoloured for Muscle Train.

Technique

How to perform

Hands shoulder-width on elevated surface (bench/step). Feet back to straight head-heels line. Core tight, elbows close. Bend elbows to lower chest near surface. Brief pause. Press palms to straighten arms. Repeat.

Muscles Worked

TricepsPectoralis major

Secondary: Front delt

Tips

Stable surface for safety. Straight head-heels line, core engaged. Elbows ~45° (shoulder protection). Controlled speed; breathe in down/out up. Adjust incline height for difficulty. Hands shoulder-width (chest focus). Elbows close (less shoulder strain). No sagging hips (protect back). Neutral neck. Tight core for stability. Consistent full ROM. Feet back for leverage.

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