Decline push-up

How to do the Decline push-up: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Chest, Shoulders, Arms), equipment (Bodyweight) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

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Decline push-up: start and finish positions
Decline push-up: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Feet on a chair or bench, hands on the floor.

  2. 2

    Lower until the elbows bend near 90 degrees.

  3. 3

    Press up. Keep the ribs quiet.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 6–10.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Decline push-up?

The Decline push-up uses: Bodyweight.

Which muscles does the Decline push-up work?

The Decline push-up works: Chest, Shoulders, Arms.

How many sets and reps for the Decline push-up?

In Setline sessions the Decline push-up is programmed as 3 sets of 6–10.

Which Setline styles include the Decline push-up?

The Decline push-up appears in: Bodyweight, Military.

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Decline push-up — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline