Incline Push-Up: how to do it

A push-up with the hands on a stable bench, box, table or step, chest to the edge and back to straight arms; the higher the hands, the easier.

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Step by step

  1. Hands on the edge of a solid bench, shoulder-width, body straight.

    01 Hands on the edge of a solid bench, shoulder-width, body straight.

    Avoid: hips sagging: the lower back arches and the abs switch off.

  2. Chest to the edge, then press back to straight arms.

    02 Chest to the edge, then press back to straight arms.

    Avoid: going only halfway down: the full push-up range never gets trained.

In short

  1. Solid support that cannot slide, hands on the edge, shoulder-width
  2. Body straight from head to heels, chest to the edge
  3. Press back to straight arms
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