Push-up ► incline push up

Individual work

Push-up position with your hands on a raised surface, bend and stretch your arms (lower and raise your upper body).

Attention:
No hollow back, elbows bent approx. 45° from the upper body ("A" shape with the arms), shoulders are fixed and pulled down towards the hips.

Lighten:
Support in place (without bending and stretching the arms); lower the upper body less; higher base.

Harden:
Additional weight (on the shoulders); hands placed on the floor; unstable support for the legs.

Variation:
Vary the position of the hands/arms (e.g.: wide, narrow, together).

1 raised surface (e.g. indoor: long bench, vaulting box element; outdoor: tyre, wall)

1 weight vest/weight disc/sandbag ► to make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)
1 ball/balance cushion/balance board ► to make the exercise more difficult (unstable surface)