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Decline Wall Push-Up

This is an excerpt from Bodyweight Blueprint, The by Brad Kolowich, Jr.

Decline Wall Push-Up

HOW TO PERFORM

• Begin in the push-up position with your feet against a wall. Walk your feet up the wall to your desired position (see photo a).
• Place your hands beneath your lower chest, shoulder-width apart, and lower your chin to the ground (see photo b).
• Once your chin hovers above the ground, push back to the start position. Reset and repeat for the desired number of reps.

MAXIMIZE THE MOVEMENT

• Don’t be a hero with your feet’s height; go only to a height where you can control the range of motion.
• Engage the core and glutes during the entire movement to help correctly target the lower-chest muscles.
  

VARIATION
The suspension trainer decline push-up is generally more challenging due to the instability of the suspension trainer, requiring greater core and shoulder strength for balance (see photo c and d). The suspension variation is most suitable for those looking to increase the difficulty of the decline push-up.

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