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Instructions:

  • 1Place your hands on the floor and extend your legs, with your feet resting on an elevated surface
  • 2Lower your body until your chest nearly touches the floor
  • 3Push your body back up until your arms are fully extended
  • 4Maintain a straight line from your head to your feet throughout the duration of the exercise

Tips:

  • Keep your elbows close to your body
  • Concentrate on using your chest muscles to push your body back up
  • Keep a straight back and don't let your hips sag
  • Breathe in as you lower and breathe out as you push up

Decline Push-Up Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs