Wide Decline Push Ups
This chest exercise mainly works your upper chest, with help from your middle chest, lower chest and shoulders. Watch the demo video, then follow the tips below.
Rep Range
10-20
How to do Wide Decline Push Ups
Position hands on the ground wider than shoulder-width. Place feet on a chair behind you. Lower body toward the ground, then push up.
Common mistakes
Avoid sagging or piking hips. Don't flare elbows too much.
Breathing
Inhale on descent; exhale when pushing up.
Muscles worked
Primary Muscles
Upper Chest
Secondary Muscles
Middle Chest, Lower Chest, Shoulders, Triceps, Core, Serratus Anterior
Tertiary Muscles
Traps, Levator Scapulae, Rhomboids, Infraspinatus, Teres Major, Teres Minor, Latissimus Dorsi, Lower Back, Erector Spinae, Lower Body
