Decline Push-Up

What it is

This push-up variation elevates your feet above your hands, increasing the load on your upper body. It primarily targets your chest muscles, while also engaging your shoulders and triceps. This setup intensifies the movement, providing a greater challenge than a traditional push-up.

Technique tips

• Elevate your feet on a stable surface for increased challenge.
• Keep your body straight from head to heels, avoiding hip sag.
• Place your hands slightly wider than shoulder width.
• Lower until your chest nearly touches the floor.
• Exhale as you press up, squeezing your chest muscles.
• Maintain core engagement throughout the entire movement.

How to track your progress

Log reps, and add the extra load if you wear a belt or a vest. Straddly counts your bodyweight in the estimated max, so added weight and extra reps both show up as progress, and new records are flagged during the session.