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Push-Up (Wall) V. 2
A harder wall push-up variation with the feet stepped farther back and elbows tucked, increasing chest and triceps load while staying joint friendly.
ChestBodyweightHorizontal press
GoLightWeight mediapush-up-wall-v-2
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Primary
Pectoralis major
Secondary
TricepsAnterior deltoidsCore
Equipment
Bodyweight
Pattern
Horizontal press
Setup
- 01Place the hands on a wall at shoulder height, slightly narrower than shoulder width.
- 02Walk the feet back until the body leans noticeably into the wall.
- 03Rise onto the balls of the feet if needed to hold the steeper angle.
- 04Brace the trunk into one straight line before the first rep.
Execution
- 01Lower the chest toward the wall with the elbows tucked close to the ribs.
- 02Descend slowly for 2 to 3 seconds, keeping the body rigid.
- 03Touch the chest lightly toward the wall between the hands.
- 04Press back to full elbow extension without shrugging.
Checkpoints
- -The lean angle is steep enough that reps feel genuinely loaded.
- -Elbows brush the ribs rather than flaring.
- -The body moves as one plank; no hip break at either end.
- -Heels stay in the same spot for every rep.
Common mistakes
- -Creeping the feet forward mid-set to make reps easier.
- -Cutting range and only bending the elbows halfway.
- -Sagging through the hips as fatigue builds.
- -Turning the tucked press into a wide-elbow shove.
Programming notes
- -Use 2 to 4 sets of 8 to 15 slow reps.
- -Progress from the standard wall push-up by stepping back farther, then to an incline push-up on a bench.
- -The tucked elbows bias the triceps, making this a useful pre-dip builder.
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