Push-Ups With Feet Elevated

Push-Ups With Feet Elevated — Start position
Start position
Push-Ups With Feet Elevated — End position
End position
Region
Chest
Equipment
Body Only
Category
Strength
Level
Beginner
Mechanic
compound
Force
push

Muscles worked

  • chest
  • shoulders
  • triceps

Filled = primary · Outlined = secondary

Source: Free Exercise DB (public domain)

How to perform

  1. Lie on the floor face down and place your hands about 36 inches apart from each other holding your torso up at arms length.

  2. Place your toes on top of a flat bench. This will allow your body to be elevated. Note: The higher the elevation of the flat bench, the higher the resistance of the exercise is.

  3. Lower yourself until your chest almost touches the floor as you inhale.

  4. Using your pectoral muscles, press your upper body back up to the starting position and squeeze your chest. Breathe out as you perform this step.

  5. After a second pause at the contracted position, repeat the movement for the prescribed amount of repetitions.

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