Incline Push-Up

What it is

This bodyweight movement helps build foundational pushing strength. You perform it against an elevated surface, engaging your chest as the primary muscle. It also effectively works your shoulders and triceps, making it an excellent compound exercise for upper body development. You will build strength that easily transfers to other pushing movements.

Technique tips

• Keep your body in a straight line from head to heels throughout the movement.
• Place hands slightly wider than your shoulders on the elevated surface.
• Lower your chest with control until it almost touches the surface.
• Exhale as you push yourself back up to the starting position.
• Adjust the platform's height to modify the exercise's difficulty.
• Maintain a steady core engagement to prevent your hips from sagging.

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.