strength
Incline Push-Up
Text cues are the instruction
No animation available yet. Follow the step-by-step cues and setup checks on this page.
Kalyra may avoid or modify this exercise when:
- Loaded wristsKalyra holds back exercises that load the wrists when you've flagged wrist sensitivity.
Muscleschest, shoulders, arms
EquipmentNone
Positionstanding
Impactnone
Training roleSTRENGTH
Form cues
- Hands on a sturdy chair/couch edge, shoulders over hands
- Lower the chest to the edge, elbows about 45° from the body
- Full-body plank position — no sagging hips
Common errors
- ✗ Head leading the movement (neck dips first)
- ✗ Elbows flaring wide
How Kalyra programs it
Trains the push horizontal pattern through chest and shoulders with a clear rep target and progression path — one of the fundamental movements a balanced plan is built from.
Typically 2–4 sets of 8–12 reps.
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