Incline Push-Up Reverse Grip

Chest

Incline Push-Up Reverse Grip

LevelBeginner EquipmentBodyweight MechanicCompound ForcePush

An incline push-up with your fingers pointing back toward your feet, shifting emphasis to the upper chest while loading the wrists differently.

Strength

Primary musclesChest

Secondary musclesAbdominals Shoulders Triceps

Energy burned

≈ 25 kcalFor 3 × 8–12, rest 90s · ≈ 4.3 kcal/min

Estimate range 19–31 kcal (±25 %)

Muscle mass worked13 %

Effort during a set7.5 MET

Your lean mass53.5 kgBody fat estimated from BMI and age

Body-weight exercise: your whole body is the load, so heavier people burn more.

Estimate ±25 %: muscles worked (from the exercise data), sets, reps, rest and your body. See the planner for whole sessions.

Setup

1Place your hands on a stable bench with your fingers pointing toward your feet and your palms flat.
2Step back until your body is straight.
3Brace your core.

How to perform

1Lower your chest toward the bench, keeping your elbows pointing back and close to your sides.
2Stop when your chest nearly touches the bench.
3Press back up until your arms are straight.
4Keep your body aligned throughout.