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Incline Push Up on box
Muscles involved
The incline push-up on a box raises your hands. It is a great option for beginners building chest strength.
How to do it
- Position yourself in front of a bench or elevated platform and place your hands on the edge slightly wider than shoulder-width.
- Place your feet back, keeping your body and arms straight.
- Lower your chest towards the edge of the bench by bending your elbows.
- Push your body upward until your arms are fully extended.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your body straight from head to heels throughout the movement. - Lower your chest until it lightly touches the edge of the bench. - Push with your chest and triceps to return to the starting position.
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Incline Push Up on box: which muscles does it work?
Incline Push Up on box mainly works: Chest. It also involves: Pectoralis major sternal head, Anterior deltoid, Pectoralis major clavicular head, Triceps brachii.
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