Incline Push-Up
Muscles worked: Chest (assisted by triceps, front delts).
How to do it
- Stand facing bench or sturdy elevated platform.
- Position forefoot back from bench or platform with arms and body straight.
- Push body up until arms are extended.
Coaching cues
The two cues IronPack shows on this exercise's card mid-workout:
- Hands on a bench or bar - higher is easier
- Same plank standards as the floor version
Logging it
IronPack suggests working in the 10 to 20 rep range, progressing in 2.5 kg jumps when you own the top of the range. Bodyweight movement: log added weight only, and your records account for your logged bodyweight. Records are tracked automatically at every rep count from 1 to 12. Check your estimated 1RM from any hard set.
Related exercises
- Barbell Bench Press - chest
- Dumbbell Bench Press - chest
- Incline Dumbbell Press - chest
- Incline Barbell Press - chest
Track the incline push-up properly
IronPack logs every set, tracks your records at every rep count, shows these form photos mid-workout, and turns the training into a card game you play with your mates.
Get IronPack free on the App StorePhotos and steps: free-exercise-db (public domain). Cues, muscle weighting and logging guidance are IronPack's own app data. Last generated 2026-07-17.