Incline Push-Up (Wide Hand Placement)
An elevated bodyweight push-up with the hands set wide on the support. The wider setup changes the pressing position while the incline keeps the movement less demanding than a floor 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
Place both hands wide on a stable elevated platform and step the feet back into an inclined plank.
Lower the chest toward the support while keeping the body in one line.
Press through the hands to return to the start position without letting the hips sag.
Tips
Keep the hands wide but comfortable for the shoulders.
Maintain a braced trunk throughout the repetition.
Common mistakes
Letting the hips drop below the line of the shoulders and ankles.
Flaring the elbows excessively or lowering onto an unstable support.
Related exercises
Variations · 1
Incline Push-Up (Centered Hand Placement)
Different hand placement on the elevated support: wide versus centred.
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