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Incline push-up: how to do it

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Hands on a sturdy raised surface

  1. Starting position

    Place your hands slightly wider than your shoulders on a stable raised surface and keep your body straight with your feet on the floor.

  2. The movement

    Bend your elbows and lower your chest toward the surface, then push away until your arms are straight.

Most common mistake

Don't push your head forward toward the surface, lower your chest between your hands and keep your body straight.

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