How to Do Incline Push Ups Exercise Properly

Share this Gif On Your Site (Copy the code below) <a href=https://flabfix.com/how-to-do-incline-push-ups-exercise-properly/><img src=https://flabfix.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Incline-Push-Ups.gif alt= width=500 border=0 /></a> Main Muscles Worked

• Chest
• Triceps

Other Muscles Worked

• Shoulders
• Abs

Incline push ups Guide

• Stand in front of an elevated surface such as a chair or a bench and then place your hands on it at shoulder-width.
• Keep your body aligned in a straight line and then tighten your butt and ab muscles.
• Slowly bend your elbows back as you lower your torso until your chest almost touches the elevated surface.
• Reverse the movement by slowly extending your arms until they’re straight and then repeat the movement.

Trainer’s Tips

• Keep your ab and butt muscles tight throughout.
• Keep your head, torso, and hips in line with each other.
• Inhale while bending your elbows o lower your body and breathe out while straightening them to push up to the starting position.

Incline Push-Ups Benefits

• The incline push-ups create some instability element which forces you to engage your core more.
• Incline push-ups strengthen and build the chest, back and shoulders muscles.
• Helps to sculpt the upper body.