Horizontal Push · Stable bench, bar or elevated surface
Incline Push-Up
Primary muscles: Chest; triceps; front shoulders; core
Exercise data by RepDB (repdb.co)
Setup
- Place both hands on a stable elevated surface.
- Walk your feet back until your body forms a straight line.
- Brace your trunk before the first repetition.
How To Perform It
- Lower your chest toward the surface while keeping the body rigid.
- Keep elbows at a comfortable angle from the torso.
- Press the surface away and return to the start.
Key ASF Cue
“Move your body as one unit - do not let the hips sag.”
Common Mistakes
- Surface too unstable.
- Hips dropping or piking.
- Head reaching forward instead of the chest lowering.
Alternatives / Substitutions
Safety Note
Use a higher surface to make the exercise easier; confirm the surface cannot move.