Decline push-up

Main muscle🎯 Pectorals
Equipment🧰 Body weight
Area🫁 Chest
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How to do it step by step

  1. Place your hands on the ground slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, with your feet elevated on a stable surface.
  2. Keep your body in a straight line from head to toe, engaging your core muscles.
  3. Lower your chest towards the ground by bending your elbows, keeping them close to your body.
  4. Push through your palms to extend your arms and return to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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Before you load the bar

Start with no weight, or very light, until the movement feels automatic. If you feel joint pain (not muscle burn), stop. This is informational content and does not replace a coach or a healthcare professional.

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