Intermediate
Decline push-up
Push-ups with your feet up on a bench. Harder, with more upper chest and shoulders.
- Works
- Upper chest, Front shoulders, Triceps, Core
- Equipment
- Bench
How to do it
- 1Put your feet on a bench and your hands on the floor, slightly wider than your shoulders.
- 2Keep your body in a straight line from head to heels.
- 3Lower your chest towards the floor, elbows at about 45 degrees from your body.
- 4Push the floor away to straighten your arms.
Coach's tips
- The higher your feet, the harder it gets.
Bench taken? Do this instead
Same muscles, different equipment. Closest match first.