push · intermediate
Decline Push-Up
Also called: feet-elevated push-up
Coaching cues
- feet up, hands under shoulders
- keep the plank line despite the angle
- lower your forehead toward the floor under control
- brace before every rep
Common mistakes
- hips sagging as fatigue sets in
- cutting depth short
- hands drifting too far forward
Take care with: wrist, shoulder. Members who list these injuries never see this exercise in a program.
Easier: Push-Up
Harder: Archer Push-Up, Pike Push-Up