Incline push-up

How to do the Incline 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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Incline push-up: start and finish positions
Incline push-up: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Hands on a bench, stair, or sturdy chair.

  2. 2

    Body in one line. Lower the chest to the edge.

  3. 3

    Press away without sagging the hips.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 8–12.

Questions

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

The Incline push-up uses: Bodyweight.

Which muscles does the Incline push-up work?

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

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

In Setline sessions the Incline push-up is programmed as 3 sets of 8–12.

Which Setline styles include the Incline push-up?

The Incline push-up appears in: Bodyweight.

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