StrengthIntermediateChestShouldersTriceps
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Decline push-ups
Pompes surélevées pieds
Quick read
- Category
- Strength
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- Chest, Shoulders
- Equipment
- Bodyweight, Bench
Description
Perform push-ups with your feet elevated on a chair or bench to increase difficulty.
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Instructions
- 1Place the feet on a stable support, hands under shoulders, and brace the body.
- 2Lower the chest between the hands, then press while keeping the hips aligned.
Common Mistakes
- Arching the lower back because of the incline.
- Using a support too high to maintain form.
Tips
- Place the feet on a stable support, hands under shoulders, and brace the body.
- Lower the chest between the hands, then press while keeping the hips aligned.
Equipment
BodyweightBench
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