Push-Ups With Feet Elevated

What it is

This is a challenging push-up variation that elevates your feet, increasing resistance and targeting the upper chest. It primarily strengthens your pectoral muscles, with significant engagement of your shoulders and triceps. You'll build considerable upper body pushing strength.

Technique tips

• Focus on keeping your body straight from head to heels throughout the movement.
• Elevate your feet on a stable surface; higher elevation increases the challenge.
• Descend until your chest nearly touches the floor, inhaling deeply on the way down.
• Push powerfully through your hands, exhaling as you return to the starting position.
• Engage your core to maintain a rigid plank position throughout the set.

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.