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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Chest

Equipment Required

Bench or elevated surface

Experience Level

Beginner

Force Type

Push

Secondary Muscles

Shoulders, Triceps

Exercise Description

The incline push ups exercise builds chest strength using an elevated surface. Perfect for beginners who can't do regular push ups yet.

How To

1. Place your hands on a bench, chair, or elevated surface shoulder-width apart 2. Step your feet back until your body forms a straight line from head to heels 3. Lower your chest toward the surface by bending your elbows at 45-degree angles 4. Push through your palms to return to the starting position for incline push ups 5. Keep your core tight throughout the entire incline push ups movement

Form Tips

• Keep your body in a straight line during incline push ups - no sagging hips or raised butt • Lower yourself slowly and controlled, don't just drop down • Push through your whole palm, not just fingertips • The higher the surface for incline push ups, the easier the exercise becomes

Common Mistakes

• Flaring elbows out wide instead of keeping them at 45 degrees during incline push ups • Not going low enough - your chest should nearly touch the surface • Rushing the movement in incline push ups instead of controlling both up and down phases

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