Incline Push-Up Reverse Grip
Incline Push-Up Reverse Grip is a bodyweight exercise - closed-chain press exercise involving Pectoralis major, Triceps brachii. Use these steps to learn the movement and work with your coach to choose a suitable level.
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- Primary muscles
- Pectoralis major, Triceps brachii
- Secondary muscles
- Anterior deltoid, Serratus anterior, Rectus abdominis, Gluteus maximus
- Exercise type
- Bodyweight exercise - closed-chain press
Exercise technique
- Fixed bar
Lock the bar securely so it cannot rotate.
- Reverse grip
Use a shoulder-width grip with palms facing up.
- Foot support
Set a balanced stance behind you.
- Body line
Form a long line from head to heels.
- Lower
Bend your elbows backward to bring your chest toward the bar.
- Control limit
Stop within a comfortable wrist range.
- Press
Push against the bar and raise your body as one unit.
Key technique points
- Try the reverse grip with a gentle incline.
- Avoid angles that strain your wrists.
- Do not hold with fingertips alone.
- Direct elbows backward rather than outward.
- Lower without sagging through the hips.
- Do not rotate the bar and release its locks.
Common mistakes
Excessive wrist angle
Comfortable reverse-grip support is lost.
Loose fingers
The bar grip is unreliable.
Elbows flaring outward
The arm path no longer matches the reverse grip.
Rotating the bar
The locking position may change.
Sagging pelvis
Straight body alignment is lost.
Head-first descent
Neck movement imitates range of motion.
Frequently asked questions
Incline Push-Up Reverse Grip: why is “Excessive wrist angle” a mistake?
Comfortable reverse-grip support is lost.
Incline Push-Up Reverse Grip: why is “Loose fingers” a mistake?
The bar grip is unreliable.
Incline Push-Up Reverse Grip: why is “Elbows flaring outward” a mistake?
The arm path no longer matches the reverse grip.
Incline Push-Up Reverse Grip: why is “Rotating the bar” a mistake?
The locking position may change.
Incline Push-Up Reverse Grip: why is “Sagging pelvis” a mistake?
Straight body alignment is lost.
Incline Push-Up Reverse Grip: why is “Head-first descent” a mistake?
Neck movement imitates range of motion.
What should I focus on when doing Incline Push-Up Reverse Grip?
Try the reverse grip with a gentle incline. Avoid angles that strain your wrists. Do not hold with fingertips alone. Direct elbows backward rather than outward. Lower without sagging through the hips. Do not rotate the bar and release its locks.
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