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Incline push-up

Push-up with the hands on a low bar or raised surface. The higher the hands, the easier it gets. The best start when a floor push-up is still too hard.

Level
Start
Equipment
Low bar
Measure
reps
Tempo
2-0-1-0 (down, pause, up, pause)
chesttricepsshoulderscore

Technique

  1. Hands on the bar at shoulder width, feet together, body in a line.
  2. Lower the chest to the bar, elbows back.
  3. Press to full lockout without lifting the hips.

Common mistakes

  • Hips sagging: squeeze the glutes.
  • Staying on a high surface too long: lower it once you can do 3 sets of 12.
3D model of a push-up with working muscles highlighted 3D model of a push-up with working muscles highlighted

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Progression

Easier

This is the easiest version in the library.

This exercise

Incline push-up

Low bar reps

Same muscles