Jumping 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 Jumping Decline Push Ups
Place hands on the ground, wider than shoulder-width. Set feet on a chair behind. Lower body, then explosively push up to lift hands off the ground, lightly land.
Common mistakes
Avoid sagging hips. Ensure a controlled descent, not just dropping.
Breathing
Inhale on descent; exhale during the jump.
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