Incline push-up
- Basic
- Bodyweight
Hands elevated, straight body down to the chest
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Chest
- Secondary:
- Shoulders, Triceps
How to do it
- Put your hands on a solid raised surface: a table, a sofa or some stairs.
- Lower your chest towards the surface, body straight.
- Press back up.
Common mistakes
- Letting your hips sag.
- Using something that can move.
Tips
- The higher the surface, the easier — this is how to start when full push-ups are not there yet.
- Lower the surface as you progress.