Incline push-up

How to do it

1. Place your hands on a stable elevated surface, wider than your shoulders.
2. Extend your legs back, forming a straight line with your body.
3. Lower your chest toward the surface by bending your elbows.
4. Keep your elbows at about 45 degrees from your torso.
5. Push to return to the start by extending your elbows.
6. The higher the surface, the easier the exercise.

Common mistakes

• Letting the hips sag on the descent
• Using an unstable surface
• Doing half reps without bringing the chest close

Other variations

• Push-up
• Decline push-up