How to Do Decline Chair Push Up Diamond

Decline Chair Push Up Diamond is a triceps exercise using bodyweight, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Triceps

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Decline Chair Push Up Diamond

  1. 01Place the feet on the center of a sturdy chair and set the hands on the floor in a diamond position.
  2. 02Ensure the body forms a straight line from the heels to the crown of the head.
  3. 03Lower the chest toward the hands by bending the elbows and keeping them close to the ribs.
  4. 04Press through the palms to return to the starting position until the elbows are extended.
  5. 05Maintain a tight core to prevent the hips from sagging during the descent.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Decline Chair Push Up Diamond

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Triceps Straightens the elbow to push weight away.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Form a diamond shape with the index fingers and thumbs to shift the mechanical load directly onto the triceps.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Decline Chair Push Up Diamond questions

What muscles does Decline Chair Push Up Diamond work?

Decline Chair Push Up Diamond is catalogued as a triceps exercise in A90 Training Club, with the triceps as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Decline Chair Push Up Diamond correctly?

Place the feet on the center of a sturdy chair and set the hands on the floor in a diamond position. Ensure the body forms a straight line from the heels to the crown of the head. Lower the chest toward the hands by bending the elbows and keeping them close to the ribs. Press through the palms to return to the starting position until the elbows are extended. Maintain a tight core to prevent the hips from sagging during the descent.

What is the A90 coach tip for Decline Chair Push Up Diamond?

Form a diamond shape with the index fingers and thumbs to shift the mechanical load directly onto the triceps.

Is Decline Chair Push Up Diamond suitable for beginners?

Decline Chair Push Up Diamond is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Decline Chair Push Up Diamond?

No. Decline Chair Push Up Diamond is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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