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How to do Incline Reverse Grip Push-up

The incline reverse grip push-up is a bodyweight exercise targeting the pectorals, performed with hands on an elevated surface and palms facing towards you (reverse grip). It emphasizes the upper chest and triceps while requiring stability and control.

Incline Reverse Grip Push-up demonstration
Primary muscle
Chest
Also works
Triceps and Shoulders
Equipment
Body weight
Level
Intermediate
Category
Chest

How to do Incline Reverse Grip Push-up, step by step

  1. Place your hands on the edge of a bench or elevated surface, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  2. Extend your legs behind you, resting on the balls of your feet, creating a straight line from your head to your heels.
  3. Lower your chest towards the bench by bending your elbows, keeping them close to your sides.
  4. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push yourself back up to the starting position by extending your arms.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Incline Reverse Grip Push-up works your chest as the main mover, with help from your triceps and shoulders.

Track Incline Reverse Grip Push-up in SPLYT

Incline Reverse Grip Push-up is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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