A beginner strength exercise done using just your bodyweight that mainly works the chest, with help from the abdominals, shoulders and triceps. Stand facing a Smith machine bar or sturdy elevated platform at an appropriate height. Place your hands on the bar, with your hands wider than shoulder width.
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Primary
Chest
Secondary
Abdominals, Shoulders, Triceps
Equipment
Bodyweight
Level
beginner
Incline Push-Up Wide demonstration
Incline Push-Up Wide, starting positionIncline Push-Up Wide, finishing position
How to Perform
1Stand facing a Smith machine bar or sturdy elevated platform at an appropriate height.
2Place your hands on the bar, with your hands wider than shoulder width.
3Position your feet back from the bar with arms and body straight. Your arms should be perpendicular to the body. This will be your starting position.
4Keeping your body straight, lower your chest to the bar by bending the arms.
5Return to the starting position by extending the elbows, pressing yourself back up.
Video Tutorial
Tips & Common Mistakes
•Focus on controlled movements rather than speed or momentum
•Maintain proper breathing - exhale during the exertion phase
•Start with lighter weight to master the form before progressing
•This is a great exercise for beginners - focus on form over reps
•As a compound movement, this exercise works multiple muscle groups efficiently
