incline scapula push up
A chest exercise targeting the serratus anterior, performed with body weight.
Body part
ChestEquipment
Body Weight
Target muscles
Serratus Anterior
Secondary muscles
Triceps, Shoulders
How to do incline scapula push up
Set up an incline bench at a 45-degree angle.
Place your hands on the bench slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
Position your feet on the ground, hip-width apart.
Lower your chest towards the bench, keeping your elbows tucked in.
As you lower, retract your shoulder blades, squeezing your scapulae together.
Push through your palms to extend your arms and return to the starting position.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary (target)
Secondary
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dumbbell incline shoulder raise
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