Push · Experienced
Decline Push Up
A push up with your feet raised on a step, which shifts more of your weight onto your upper chest and shoulders.
Demo by Dre, an AI coach.
- Works
- chest, shoulders; also triceps, abs
- Kit
- Step
- Dose
- 6 to 10 reps
It goes into the workout in progress at the Bench, as a new group in its main set.
Set up
Place your feet on a sturdy step or low bench behind you and your hands on the floor slightly wider than your shoulders.
While you move
- Brace hard, hips level
- Lower your chest, not your head
- Elbows back at an angle
- Push the floor away
Avoid
- Letting your hips sag
- Leading with your head
- Starting on a surface so high the shoulders take over
Take care if you have trouble with your wrists, your shoulders or having your head below your heart.