Decline Push-up

Decline Push-up — Points to Check Today

• Keep your body in a straight line — If your hips rise or your lower back sags, the tension is dispersed. (Lifting the hips to make an easier angle)
• Elbows at 45 degrees — Flaring them out strains your shoulders. (The elbows flaring out to 90 degrees)
• Adjust difficulty with foot height — The higher your feet, the harder it is and the more load on the upper chest and shoulders. (Going so high it strains only the shoulders)

Decline Push-up — How to Do It / If You're New

1. Place the tops of your feet on a bench or box and set your hands beside your chest, slightly wider than shoulder-width.
2. Keep a straight line from head to heels and brace your core.
3. Bend your elbows to 45 degrees and lower slowly so your chest approaches the floor.
4. Push off the floor to return to the starting position.

Recommended Exercises / Stretches

• Push-up
• Incline Push-up
• Wide Push-up
• Dumbbell Bench Press
• Barbell Bench Press
• Dumbbell Shoulder Press