Pushing: chest, shoulders and triceps
Incline push-up
Muscles worked: Chest · triceps · shoulders · trunk
How to do it
- Set up. Place your hands on a sturdy, non-slip raised surface such as a bench. Step your feet back and brace into a straight line from head to heels.
- Move. Bend your elbows to bring your chest towards the raised surface. Keep your shoulders, hips and heels moving together.
- Finish. Press the surface away to straighten your arms under control. If your hips start to sag, use a higher surface.
Common mistakes
- Using a chair that can slide. Put it against a wall, or use a worktop.
- Hips sagging.
- Head poking forwards.
Where it appears in the member plans
12-Week Home Plan: Bodyweight.
Log it, and beat it next time
In the member area every exercise has these cues next to your workout log, with last time’s numbers and a suggested target. £9.99 a month on a 12-month plan, or £79 a year, all taxes included.
Join nowSee what’s inside