Chest
Standing incline chest press
Stand facing a wall or sturdy elevated surface, about arm's length away. Place hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart on the surface, at chest height.
- Equipment
- Equipment
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Focus Area
- Chest
- Injury risk
- Moderate
Primary muscles
- Pectoralis Major
- Anterior Deltoid
Secondary muscles
- Triceps Brachii
- Serratus Anterior
- Rectus Abdominis
Target muscles
- chest
- shoulder
- arms
- abs
How to perform
- 1
Stand facing a wall or sturdy elevated surface, about arm's length away.
- 2
Place hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart on the surface, at chest height.
- 3
Lean into the wall, bending your elbows and keeping your body in a straight line from head to heels.
- 4
Lower your chest towards the wall until your elbows are at a 90-degree angle or slightly past.
- 5
Push back to the starting position by extending your arms, engaging your chest and shoulders.
- 6
Maintain a stable core and avoid arching your lower back throughout the movement.
Safety & form
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