Decline Push-Up primarily works the chest and triceps. It is categorized as a push movement and uses Bodyweight and Exercise mat.
- Primary muscles
- chest and triceps
- Equipment
- Bodyweight and Exercise mat
- Movement pattern
- push
- Catalog difficulty
- 2 of 5
How to do Decline Push-Up
- Feet on box, hands shoulder width
- Lower chest between hands
- Press up without snaking the hips
Common mistakes
- Neck craning — eyes look slightly ahead, not up
Muscles worked
The primary catalog target is chest, with triceps also involved. Exercise feel varies with setup, range of motion, and individual anatomy.
Easier and harder options
Easier option: Push-Up
Related exercises and substitutions
A useful substitute should preserve the job this movement has in the session—not merely train a nearby body part. Explore the related Movviva guides below, then compare pattern, target muscles, available equipment, and difficulty.
Push-Up · Push-Up · Dumbbell Bench Press · Incline Push-Up · Machine Chest Press · Band Chest Press
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