Healthy Hueman

Warming upChalking the barHeavier than it looksOne more repUp! Your week is ready

Healthy Hueman

Warming upChalking the barHeavier than it looksOne more repUp! Your week is ready

Healthy Hueman
ExercisesCalculatorsKitchenFor coachesFor gymsPricing
Sign inGet started
Healthy Hueman
HomeTodayPlanProgressExercisesCoachingGymCoach
Get Started
Healthy Hueman

Show up.
We'll keep count.

Product

  • Exercises
  • Calculators
  • Kitchen
  • Journal
  • Pricing

For

  • Coaches
  • Gyms
  • Find a coach

Company

  • About
  • Contact
  • Security
  • Sign in

Policies

  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Refunds
  • Grievances
© 2026 Healthy Hueman · BangaloreFree to start · No ads · No third-party trackers
TodayPlanProgressExercisesCoachingGymCoachHomeMe
Exercises/Incline Push-Up
ChestBeginner

Incline Push-Up

A push-up with the hands elevated on a bench or box, reducing the load to build toward the full push-up.

Sign in to add to your day

Primary muscles

  • Chest (Pectoralis Major)

Secondary muscles

  • Front Delts
  • Triceps
  • Abs (Rectus Abdominis)
Sets
3
Reps
8–15
Rest
45–60s

How to perform

Incline Push-Up movement

Main muscles working (thicker lines)

Starting position

Place hands slightly wider than shoulder width on a sturdy bench or box and walk your feet back until your body forms a straight line.

  1. 1

    Brace the core and squeeze the glutes.

  2. 2

    Lower your chest toward the edge of the bench, elbows at about 45 degrees.

  3. 3

    Touch or nearly touch the bench with the chest.

  4. 4

    Push back up to straight arms.

Breathing: Inhale on the way down, exhale as you push up.

Coaching tips

  • Straight line head to heels

  • Chest to the edge

  • Lower surface = harder

Common mistakes

  • Hips sagging

  • Head poking forward

  • Partial range

Safety notes

  • Make sure the bench or box is stable and won't slide before loading it.

Details

Body parts
Chest · Upper Body
Equipment
Bodyweight · Bench
Movement
Horizontal Push
Exercise type
Bodyweight
Training goals
General Fitness · Strength · Endurance

Sets, reps and rest are general guidance — adjust to your goals and experience.

Alternatives

  • Knee Push-UpBeginner→

Easier Variations

  • Wall Push-UpBeginner→

Harder Variations

  • Push-UpBeginner→

Variations

  • Close-Grip Incline Push-UpBeginner→
  • Reverse-Grip Incline Push-UpBeginner→
  • Wide-Grip Incline Push-UpBeginner→

This information is general fitness guidance, not medical advice. Stop if you feel pain and consult a qualified professional.