Incline Reverse-Grip Push-Up

Setup

1. 01Set hands on a stable bench or box with fingers pointing back toward the feet.
2. 02Keep hands around shoulder width; a reverse grip does not tolerate a wide placement.
3. 03Walk the feet back into a straight plank line.
4. 04Test one slow rep to confirm the wrists and elbows tolerate the grip.

Execution

1. 01Lower the chest toward the hands under control.
2. 02Keep elbows tracking close to the ribs, not flared.
3. 03Stop when the chest reaches the bench or the wrists reach their comfortable limit.
4. 04Press back to full lockout while keeping the body rigid.

Checkpoints

• -Fingers point toward the feet through the whole set.
• -Elbows stay tucked near the torso.
• -Hips neither sag nor pike.
• -No sharp wrist or elbow pain at the bottom.

Common mistakes

• -Placing the hands too wide, which strains the wrists in the reversed position.
• -Letting elbows flare and losing the upper chest emphasis.
• -Bouncing out of the bottom position.
• -Forcing full depth when wrist mobility is not there yet.