Technique
- Start in an Incline plank position.
- Go all the way down until the chest touches the support.
- Go all the way up with arms fully extended and pushing the shoulders forward ( Shoulder protraction).
- A higher support surface will make the pushup easier, and vice versa.
Form tips
- Keep your Abs engaged and a posterior Pelvic tilt.
- Arms are close to the body - max 45° out.
- Keep your head neutral (do not crane forward).
Muscles
Strength
Primary
- Shoulders
- Chest
- Triceps
- Serratus anterior
Secondary
- Biceps
- Forearms
Individual muscles
Individual muscles
- Anterior deltoid
- Pectoralis major (clavicular head)
- Triceps brachii (long head)
- Triceps brachii (medial head)
- Triceps brachii (lateral head)
- Serratus anterior
Equipment
Appears in
Calisthenics skills
Joint movements
Progressions
Knee pushup
Beginner
Pushup
Novice
Straddle pushup
Beginner
Incline fingertip pushup
Novice
Regressions
Wall pushup
Beginner
Variations
Stability ball incline pushup
Novice
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