Strength · Recomp guide
Decline Push-Up
The decline push-up is a beginner strength exercise for your chest, using just your body weight.
- Main muscles
- Chest
- Also works
- Shoulders, Triceps
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Beginner
Setup
Place your feet on a bench or box and your hands on the floor slightly wider than your shoulders.
How to do it
- Keep your body in a straight line from heels to head.
- Lower your chest towards the floor.
- Push back up to straight arms.
Coaching cues
- Body stiff like a plank.
- Elbows at about 45 degrees.
Common mistakes
- Hips sagging.
- Half reps that never get low.
Push-up 
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