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Incline Push-Up (hands elevated)

A push-up regression: raising your hands reduces the load, ideal for starting out or for high reps.

  • Compound
  • Bodyweight
  • Beginner

How to do it

  • Hands on a bench or bar at chest height
  • Body in a straight line, core braced
  • Lower your chest to the surface and press

Sets, reps and tempo

Ranges: 12–20 reps · 0–1 RIR

Tempo: Lower for 2–3 s into the stretch and press with intent

Common mistakes

  • Letting your hips sag
  • A short range without touching the surface

Muscles worked

Primary

  • Chest

Secondary

  • Triceps
  • Shoulders

Alternatives

PreviousSingle-Leg Hip Thrust (figure-four)
Form animation: Incline Push-Up (hands elevated)
The same animation you see in the app while logging the set.
Type
Compound
Equipment
Bodyweight
Level
Beginner
Pattern
Horizontal push
Stimulus / fatigue
High
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