Decline Push-Up

Calisthenics / Intermediate

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Equipment Needed

  • Flat Bench

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Sitewide Performance

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  • 11 reps
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  • 12 reps
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  • 1
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  • #118
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Average Sitewide Decline Push-Up Reps

  • 11 reps
    average reps
  • 12 reps
    best reps
  • 1
    times logged
  • #115
    popularity rank

Average Male Decline Push-Up Reps

  • 0 reps
    average reps
  • 0 reps
    best reps
  • 0
    times logged
  • #251
    popularity rank

Average Female Decline Push-Up Reps

How to do Decline Push-Up:

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decline push-up is a calisthenics exercise that primarily targets the chest and to a lesser degree also targets the abs, triceps, middle back and lower back ...more

decline push-up is a calisthenics exercise that primarily targets the chest and to a lesser degree also targets the abs, triceps, middle back and lower back.

The only decline push-up equipment that you really need is the following: flat bench. There are however many different decline push-up variations that you can try out that may require different types of decline push-up equipment or may even require no equipment at all.

Learning proper decline push-up form is easy with the step by step decline push-up instructions, decline push-up tips, and the instructional decline push-up technique video on this page. decline push-up is a exercise for those with a intermediate level of physical fitness and exercise experience. Watch the decline push-up video, learn how to do the decline push-up, and then be sure and browse through the decline push-up workouts on our workout plans page!

Tips

  1. Very important to not let your hips sag. Head-to-toe should be in one straight line.
  2. Focus on keeping elbows tucked into your sides.
  3. Don't just drop your head down to the floor. Try to go down as far as you can to where your chest almost touches the ground.

Variations

  1. Do the opposite and perform an incline push-up with hands on the bench.
  2. If possible use only one hand to perform the decline push-up.
  3. Alternate the width of your hands to target different areas of the chest.

Types

  • Force Type: Push
  • Mechanics Type: Compound

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Equipment Needed

  • Flat Bench

Tips

  1. Very important to not let your hips sag. Head-to-toe should be in one straight line.
  2. Focus on keeping elbows tucked into your sides.
  3. Don't just drop your head down to the floor. Try to go down as far as you can to where your chest almost touches the ground.

Variations

  1. Do the opposite and perform an incline push-up with hands on the bench.
  2. If possible use only one hand to perform the decline push-up.
  3. Alternate the width of your hands to target different areas of the chest.

Types

  • Force Type: Push
  • Mechanics Type: Compound