Form guide
How to Do Incline Push-Up
Hands on a couch or counter make push-ups easier while keeping full form.
- Level
- Beginner
- Equipment
- No Equipment
- Impact
- Low impact
- Muscles worked
- Chest
- Triceps
Step by step
- 1Place your hands on a sturdy couch, bench or counter.
- 2Walk your feet back into a straight plank.
- 3Lower your chest to the edge and press back up.
Common mistakes
- Letting the hips drop.
- Using an unstable surface.
Alternatives
Put it to work
Routines with Incline Push-Up
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