Incline Triceps Push Up. How-to, proper form and tips
The Incline Triceps Push Up strengthens the triceps in a mid-term between the easier Wall Triceps Push Up and the harder Knee Triceps Push Up.
Video demonstration
(excerpt from 'Bodyweight Triceps Extensions'
by Andrew Dixon)
How to and step by step instructions:
- Choose a balcony, horizontal bar or any appliance as high as your shoulders.
- Hold such support with both hands, arms bended and elbows towards the floor.
- Move your feet away so than the body performs a 45 degrees angle.
- This is the starting position.
- Extend your arms bringing the body a little more vertical.
- Bend your elbows again, keeping them vertical toward the floor, not horizontally.
Hints & tips:
- The lower your hands, the harder the movement.
Benefits:
- Strengthen Triceps.
Counting & gamification:
- Do 3 sets of 7-10 repetitions.
Muscles worked and body parts involved:
Primary muscles: Shoulder, Triceps
Secondary muscles: Abs, Lowerback
Other names
The exercise can be found with other names. Examples are:
- Incline Triceps Push Up
- Incline Triceps Extention
Triceps Push Up, easy to hard
2. Incline Triceps Push Up
