Decline Push-up
(4.55)
through 20 votes
through 20 votes
muscles: | Pectoralis Major |
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auxiliary muscles: | Triceps, Deltoids, Rectus Abdominis |
required: | Bench or Seat or Exercise Ball |
fitness level: | Hard |
exercise type: | Strength |
Variations available (17) |
Starting Position
- knee yourself on the ground, the back points to the chair
- bring your feet onto the seat area
- brace the body and hold yourself up with almost stretched out arms
- the hands are a bit wider than shoulder width apart
- the fingertips point forwards, you can also form fists to preserve the wrists
- your body builds a line
- the elbows point backwards
Correct Execution
- hold the body straight and bend your arms slowly until your nose touches the ground
- avoid pushing out your bottom
- push your body back up again with strength
- do not push through the elbow joints in the upper position
- repeat the exercise several times
tip for the workout
- you can pull your head back a little to reach a bigger range of motion