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EXERCISE // 008 · Chest
Incline Push-Up
Chest · Triceps · Shoulders
Compound · Horizontal push · Bodyweight · Bench
Learning curve Easy ●○○
ChestACE.FIT
Incline Push-Up
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Why do it?
The best stepping stone to a full push-up. Raise your hands, lower the difficulty.
Quick cues
Straight lineChest to edgeLower the height over time
How to do it
- 01Hands on a bench, box or bench-height surface.
- 02Walk your feet back so your body is straight.
- 03Lower your chest to the edge, then push away.
Common mistakes
- Hips piking up
- Hands too far forward
How you progress
Reps + control
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