Incline Push-Up Reverse Grip

A chest exercise targeting the chest, performed with body weight.

Incline Push-Up Reverse Grip demonstration
Incline Push-Up Reverse Grip — demonstration

Body part

Chest

Equipment

Body Weight

Target muscles

Chest

Secondary muscles

Abdominals, Shoulders, Triceps

How to do Incline Push-Up Reverse Grip

  1. Stand facing a Smith machine bar or sturdy elevated platform at an appropriate height.

  2. Place your hands on the bar palms up, with your hands about shoulder width apart.

  3. Position your feet back from the bar with arms and body straight. This will be your starting position.

  4. Keeping your body straight, lower your chest to the bar by bending the arms.

  5. Return to the starting position by extending the elbows, pressing yourself back up.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Chest

Secondary

AbdominalsShouldersTriceps

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