Incline Pushups

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Exercise Details

Equipment

bodyweight

Difficulty

Beginner

Type

compound

Muscle Focus

Primary Muscles
chest
Secondary Muscles
triceps

Instructions

  1. 1.Start in the push up position with your hands elevated on a flat bench. Your arms should be shoulder width apart. This is your starting position.
  2. 2.Bend your elbows to slowly lower your chest as low as possible. Make sure you keep your elbows in. Inhale as you perform this movement.
  3. 3.Push and return to the starting position, focusing on contracting your chest muscles as you do so and exhaling.
  4. 4.Repeat for as many repetitions as required.

Tips

  • Try to go as low as possible in the push up for maximum effect.
  • Keep your body straight during the pushup.
  • Perform the reps slowly and in a controlled manner.

Breathing Instructions

Breathe in during the eccentric (lowering) portion of the exercise and breathe out during the cocentric (elevation) portion.

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