incline scapula push up
incline scapula push up — highlighted muscle: serratus anterior

Muscles worked

serratus anterior, triceps, shoulders

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incline scapula push up

Body part
chest
Equipment
body weight
Target muscle
serratus anterior
Muscle group
triceps

Secondary muscles

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Set up an incline bench at a 45-degree angle.

  2. 2

    Place your hands on the bench slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  3. 3

    Position your feet on the ground, hip-width apart.

  4. 4

    Lower your chest towards the bench, keeping your elbows tucked in.

  5. 5

    As you lower, retract your shoulder blades, squeezing your scapulae together.

  6. 6

    Push through your palms to extend your arms and return to the starting position.

  7. 7

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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