Incline Push-Up Wide

Muscle Groups

Primary Muscles:

chest

Secondary Muscles:

abdominals shoulders triceps

Exercise Demonstration

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Description:

Stand facing a Smith machine bar or sturdy elevated platform at an appropriate height. Place your hands on the bar, with your hands wider than shoulder width. Position your feet back from the bar with arms and body straight. Your arms should be perpendicular to the body. This will be your starting position. Keeping your body straight, lower your chest to the bar by bending the arms. Return to the starting position by extending the elbows, pressing yourself back up.

Exercise Information

Category: strength
Equipment: body only
Level: beginner
Force Type: push
Mechanic: compound