Exercise library
Chest
Decline Push-Up
No equipment needed
- Primary muscle
- Chest
- Also works
- Shoulders, Triceps
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Movement pattern
- Horizontal push
- Role in a program
- Primary
How to do it
Place your feet on a bench and hands on the floor slightly wider than shoulders. Lower your chest toward the floor, then press back up while keeping the body rigid. Elevating the feet shifts emphasis to the upper chest and shoulders.
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Similar & swap-friendly exercises
Missing the equipment, or does this one aggravate something today? These also train the chest — pick a substitute that feels strong and pain-free. For an actual injury, get it assessed by a professional.
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No-equipment alternatives
Training at home or on the road — bodyweight options for the chest: