incline reverse grip push-up

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

incline reverse grip push-up demonstration
incline reverse grip push-up — demonstration

Body part

Chest

Equipment

Body Weight

Target muscles

Pectorals

Secondary muscles

Triceps, Shoulders

How to do incline reverse grip push-up

  1. Place your hands on the edge of a bench or elevated surface, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  2. Extend your legs behind you, resting on the balls of your feet, creating a straight line from your head to your heels.

  3. Lower your chest towards the bench by bending your elbows, keeping them close to your sides.

  4. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push yourself back up to the starting position by extending your arms.

  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Pectorals

Secondary

TricepsShoulders

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