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Pushintermediate

Decline Push-Up

Muscles Worked

Front
Back
Primary: upper chest, anterior deltoid, triceps

How to do it

Place your feet on an elevated surface (bench, chair, or step) and hands on the floor shoulder-width apart. Lower your chest toward the floor then press back. The elevated feet increase upper-chest and shoulder involvement.

Form Tips

Maintain a rigid plank. The higher the feet, the more shoulder-dominant the movement becomes.

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