Decline push-up
A push-up with your feet raised on a sturdy chair that shifts more load onto your upper chest and shoulders.
AdvancedChairLow impactSuggested: 8 reps
How to do it
- Place a sturdy chair against a wall and kneel facing away from it.
- Put your hands on the floor under your shoulders and rest your toes on the seat behind you.
- Lower your chest toward the floor, keeping your body in one straight line.
- Press back up until your arms are straight.
Form tips
- Brace your core so your hips do not sag.
- Use a lower step to make it easier.
Muscles worked
ChestShouldersTricepsAbs
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