Incline Push Up
Description
This exercise involves performing a push up with your hands elevated on an incline surface, such as a bench or step. It targets the chest, shoulders, and triceps while also engaging the core muscles.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Incline Push Up Instructions
- Start by placing your hands on an elevated surface, such as a bench or step.
- Step your feet back so that your body is in a straight line from head to heels.
- Lower your chest towards the bench, keeping your elbows close to your body.
- Push back up to the starting position, keeping your core engaged and your body in a straight line.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Incline Push Up Form & Visual
Incline Push Up Benefits
- Targets the upper chest muscles
- Engages the triceps and shoulders as secondary muscles
- Increases strength and definition in the chest and arms
- Can be modified to suit different fitness levels
- Requires no equipment and can be done anywhere
Incline Push Up Muscles Worked
- Chest muscles (pectoralis major and minor)
- Shoulder muscles (anterior deltoids)
- Triceps
- Core muscles (abdominals and lower back)
Incline Push Up Variations & Alternatives
- Decline push up
- Close grip push up
- Wide grip push up
- Diamond push up
- One arm push up
- Plyometric push up
- Staggered push up
- Spiderman push up
- T push up
- Tricep push up