Incline Push-Up Medium

A beginner strength exercise for the chest, abs, shoulders and triceps.

Movement guide

Incline Push-Up Medium

Demand · source-assignedEasy (unreviewed)

Equipment requiredBodyweight + Other / check instructions

Muscle focusChest · Abs · Shoulders · Triceps

Gets into position, then repeats the movement. Technical checks passed; qualified exercise review is pending.

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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 Medium demonstrated on the 3D figure

3D demoIncline Push-Up MediumBeginner · Other / check instructions

Beginner grade (source-assigned).

Harder option

Diamond push-up demonstrated on the 3D figure

3D demoDiamond push-upIntermediate · No equipment

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

Stand facing a Smith machine bar or sturdy elevated platform at an appropriate height.
Place your hands on the bar, with your hands about shoulder width apart.
Position your feet back from the bar with arms and body straight. This will be your starting position.
Keeping your body straight, lower your chest to the bar by bending the arms.
Return to the starting position by extending the elbows, pressing yourself back up.

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: Abs, Shoulders, Triceps.

Equipment

Other / check instructions

Level

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

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Incline push-up demonstrated on the 3D figure

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Knee push-up demonstrated on the 3D figure

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Questions people ask

What muscles does the Incline Push-Up Medium work?

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

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

Other / check instructions.

Is the Incline Push-Up Medium 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 Diamond push-up.

How do I make the Incline Push-Up Medium harder?

Progress to the Diamond push-up, or add load, range or slower lowering once your form is solid.