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Incline Wall Push-Up

Improves upper chest development and strength

ChestBeginnerStrengthPush

At a glance

Muscles workedPrimary: Upper Chest. Secondary: shoulders, triceps
Muscle groupChest
DifficultyBeginner
TypeStrength · Push
Sets & reps4 sets × 12-15 reps
Estimated calories burned~30 kcal

How to do it

  1. Step 1: Setup — Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, hands on wall at shoulder height.
  2. Step 2: Initiation — Engage core, squeeze shoulder blades together.
  3. Step 3: Mid-phase — Slowly lower body toward wall, keeping elbows close to body.
  4. Step 4: End-position — Pause for a brief moment at the bottom.
  5. Step 5: Return — Push back to starting position.
  6. Step 6: Breathing and rhythm reminder — Focus on controlled movement.
  7. Step 7: Safety note — Keep body in a straight line from head to heels.

Equipment

Coaching tips

Benefits

Improves upper chest development and strength

Common mistakes

Letting hips sag or arching back

Make it harder

Increase incline angle or add resistance band

Make it easier

Decrease incline angle or use support

Breathing

Exhale on push, inhale on return

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