Incline Push-Up (Centered Hand Placement)
An elevated bodyweight push-up with both hands positioned toward the centre of the support. This technical variation changes the pressing setup while retaining the reduced load of an incline push-up.
- Body part
- Chest: all exercises
- Movement
- Push: all exercises
- Equipment
- Bench: all exercises
What it trains
- Chest Upper, Primary, 85%
- Chest Middle, Primary, 85%
- Front Deltoid, Secondary, 50%
- Triceps Lateral Head, Secondary, 50%
- Upper Abs, Stabilizer, 25%
- Serratus Anterior, Stabilizer, 25%
How to perform
Set both hands close to the centre of a stable elevated platform and step back into an inclined plank.
Lower the chest toward the support with the torso and hips moving together.
Press back to the starting position with control.
Tips
Use a hand position that remains comfortable through the shoulders and wrists.
Keep the abdomen braced so the lower back does not arch.
Common mistakes
Allowing the shoulders to shrug toward the ears.
Breaking at the hips instead of moving as one body line.
Related exercises
Variations · 1
Incline Push-Up (Wide Hand Placement)
Different hand placement on the elevated support: centred versus wide.
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