Decline press up

Primary target:
Chest (Pectorals)
Secondary target:
Shoulders (Deltoids), Arms (Triceps)
Difficulty:
(6/10)
Equipment required: None
How many reps should I do?
What weight should I use?
Techniques
  1. Begin with your knees on the floor and feet on a raised surface such as a bench or chair
  2. Place your hands flat on floor directly underneath your shoulders, now lift your knees off the floor so your body is in a straight line from heels to shoulders
  3. Slowly lower yourself towards the floor until your chest is a few inches from the floor
  4. Now slowly straighten your arms again until they are almost straight
Tips
  • This is one of the hardest of the push ups so be sure you can manage at least 10 normal push ups before attempting this
  • Be sure to avoid locking your elbow joints when you raise yourself up to the starting position again
  • Please make sure the surface you place your feet on wont slip in mid exercise
Alternatives
Equipment

No equipment Is required for the Decline press up