Decline Push Up
Trains the chest, with help from the shoulders and triceps. Equipment varies. None of our programs use it yet, but you can add it to any session you build.
Free to use. The app works out every weight and times your rest.
In the programs
None of our programs use the Decline Push Up
It is in the app, so you can add it to any session and log it like anything else. It is just not written into one of our 50 free programs. If you want a chest exercise that is, there are 14 on the Chest page.
Muscles worked
What Decline Push Up trains
Technique
How to do the Decline Push Up
- Begin by placing your feet on a bench and position your hands on the floor shoulder-width apart.
- Engage your core and ensure your body forms a straight line from your head to your heels.
- Lower your chest towards the floor by bending your elbows, keeping them at a 45-degree angle to your body.
- Push through your hands to return to the starting position, straightening your arms. Repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions.
Form cues
Getting it right
- Keep your core engaged throughout the exercise to maintain a straight body line and avoid sagging your hips.
- Use a stable chair or bench to prevent any movement or slipping during the exercise.
- Perform the movement with control to maximize muscle activation and prevent injury.
Substitutes
Swap Decline Push Up for
The app's swap picker ranks these the same way: same muscles, similar movement, similar equipment.
Let the app run the Decline Push Up for you
Durata picks the weight, times your rest and adds load when you earn it. That works on any of our 50 free programs, or on a session you put together yourself.