incline push-up (on box)
incline push-up (on box) — highlighted muscle: pectorals

Muscles worked

pectorals, triceps, shoulders

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incline push-up (on box)

Body part
chest
Equipment
body weight
Target muscle
pectorals
Muscle group
triceps

Secondary muscles

tricepsshoulders

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Place your hands on the edge of a box or elevated surface, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  2. 2

    Extend your legs behind you, resting on the balls of your feet, creating a straight line from your head to your heels.

  3. 3

    Lower your chest towards the box by bending your elbows, keeping your body in a straight line.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push yourself back up to the starting position by straightening your arms.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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