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.


How to do it
- 1
Feet on a chair or bench, hands on the floor.
- 2
Lower until the elbows bend near 90 degrees.
- 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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