Incline Push-Up Depth Jump

A beginner conditioning exercise for the chest, shoulders and triceps.

Movement guide

Incline Push-Up Depth Jump

Demand · source-assignedEasy (unreviewed)

Equipment requiredOther / check instructions

Muscle focusChest · Shoulders · Triceps

Written instructions available. A verified 3D demonstration has not been built for this variation.

Make it easier or harder

Start where you can move well, then step up.

Easier option

This is already one of the gentlest options for these muscles.

This move

Incline Push-Up Depth JumpBeginner · Other / check instructions

Beginner grade (source-assigned).

Harder option

Linear Depth Jump demonstrated on the 3D figure

3D demoLinear Depth JumpIntermediate · Other / check instructions + A bench or box

Similar move, intermediate grade.

Imported reference · editorial review pending. Clinical review is pending.

This entry comes from an external exercise database. Its instructions and difficulty have not completed our editorial or qualified clinical review.

How to move

For this drill you will need a box about 12 inches high, and two thick mats or aerobics steps.
Place the steps just outside of your shoulders, and place your feet on top of the box so that you are in an incline pushup position, your hands just inside the steps. This will be your starting position.
Begin by bending at the elbows to lower your body, quickly reversing position to push your body off of the ground. As you leave the ground, move your hands onto the steps, bending your elbows to absorb the impact.

Practice and cautions

No dose has been assigned. Any timing or repetition examples in the imported instructions are source examples, not an individualized recommendation.

Imported community instructions and difficulty labels have not been independently reviewed for technique or individual suitability. Equipment labels may include additions inferred from the setup text; check the instructions for the exact support or alternatives. Stop for sharp or increasing pain, numbness or tingling; seek qualified guidance for symptoms, unfamiliar equipment or advanced skills.

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Sources and review status

Sources support the educational description; they do not establish that this exercise is suitable for you.

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No variation is labeled clinically validated.

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What it works

Muscles

Main: Chest. Also: Shoulders, Triceps.

Equipment

Other / check instructions

Level

Beginner (source-assigned, not yet reviewed). See the easier and harder options above.

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Questions people ask

What muscles does the Incline Push-Up Depth Jump work?

Mainly the chest, with help from the shoulders and triceps.

What equipment do I need for the Incline Push-Up Depth Jump?

Other / check instructions.

Is the Incline Push-Up Depth Jump good for beginners?

It is graded beginner, so it suits most people starting out. The grade comes from the source database and has not been independently reviewed. When it feels easy, try the Linear Depth Jump.

How do I make the Incline Push-Up Depth Jump harder?

Progress to the Linear Depth Jump, or add load, range or slower lowering once your form is solid.