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Incline Push Up

Builds the chest.

StrengthBodyweightControlledAll bodyweight exercisesAll chest exercises

What it works

Chest

How to do it

  1. 1Hands on a bench or bar with the body straight.
  2. 2Lower the chest to the surface and press up.
  3. 3The higher the hands, the easier it is — the best way to build to a full push-up rather than doing bad ones on the floor.

Watch a form guide for the incline push up

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