Incline Push-up

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Instructions Preparation Stand facing bench or sturdy elevated platform. Place hands on edge of bench or platform, slightly wider than shoulder width Position forefoot back from bench or platform with arms and body straight. Arms should be perpendicular to body. Execution Keeping body straight, lower chest to edge of box or platform by bending arms. Push body up until arms are extended. Repeat. Comments Both upper and lower body must be keep straight throughout movement. Height of bench or platform effects difficulty of movement. See Gravity Vectors for greater understanding of body angle influences resistance. Also see movement performed on horizontal bar and close grip push-up. Easier Resistance can be reduced by performing exercise on higher bench or elevated plateform or between narrow doorway. Harder Resistance can be increased by performing movement on lower bench or platform or performing standard push-ups. Push-ups

Classification  Utility: Basic or Auxiliary  Mechanics: Compound  Force: Push Muscles Target Pectoralis Major, Sternal Synergists Pectoralis Major, Clavicular Deltoid, Anterior Triceps Brachii Dynamic Stabilizers Biceps Brachii, Short Head Stabilizers Rectus Abdominis Obliques Pectoralis Minor Serratus Anterior Quadriceps Gastrocnemius Soleus Antagonist Stabilizers Erector Spinae