incline push-up
incline push-up is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.
Steps
Step 1
Place your hands on an elevated surface, such as a bench or step, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
Step 2
Extend your legs behind you, resting on the balls of your feet, creating a straight line from your head to your heels.
Step 3
Lower your chest towards the elevated surface by bending your elbows, keeping your body in a straight line.
Step 4
Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push yourself back up to the starting position by straightening your arms.
Muscles & body parts
Primary muscles
Secondary muscles
Primary body parts
Common mistakes & warnings
Form & control
Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.
Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.
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