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Incline Push-Up

Also called Hands-elevated push-up

BodyweightCompoundEasy to learn
Front
Back
Primary Secondary

Works

Chest

Also triceps, delts

You need

Bench

How to do itPicture · 3 steps
  1. 1Hands on a bench or bar, body in one straight line
  2. 2Lower until your chest touches the edge
  3. 3Use a lower surface as you get stronger

Most common mistake

Letting the hips sag toward the floor.

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Research
55
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Why research scores it 55
Target tension · 35%3/5
Loaded stretch · 25%3/5
Progression · 20%2/5
Low cost · 20%5/5

The way in for beginners. Lower the surface as you get stronger.

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