Exercise

Decline Push-Up

Also known as: decline pushup, feet elevated pushup, elevated feet push up, pushup feet on bench

Decline Push-Up is a compound exercise for the chest. Main target: upper chest. Also works: anterior deltoid and triceps lateral head. No equipment needed — just your bodyweight.

EquipmentBodyweight

TypeCompound (multi-joint)

MovementPush

CategoryStrength

Muscles worked

Primary

Upper chest

Secondary

Anterior deltoid Triceps lateral head

How to do it

Lie on the floor face down and place your hands about 36 inches apart while holding your torso up at arms length. Move your feet up to a box or bench. This will be your starting position.
Next, lower yourself downward until your chest almost touches the floor as you inhale.
Now breathe out and press your upper body back up to the starting position while squeezing your chest.
After a brief pause at the top contracted position, you can begin to lower yourself downward again for as many repetitions as needed.