Decline Push Up
How to do it step by step, and the muscles it works.
- Body part
- Chest
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Type
- Compound
Position 1 of 2
Position 2 of 2
How to do it
- Put your feet on a bench or box and your hands on the floor a little wider than your shoulders.
- Brace your core so your body forms a straight line from head to heels.
- Lower your chest toward the floor with your elbows about 45° from your body.
- Push back up to straight arms without letting your hips sag or pike up.
Warm up first and pick a weight you can control through the whole movement. Stop if something hurts.
Muscles worked
- ChestMain
- Front deltsHelping
- TricepsHelping
Also known as
Decline Push Ups · Feet-Elevated Push Up · Push Ups with Feet Elevated · Decline Push Up (Bodyweight)