How to Do Decline Kneeling Push Up

Decline Kneeling Push Up is a chest exercise using bodyweight, listed as beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Chest

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Beginner

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Decline Kneeling Push Up

  1. 01Place your knees on a bench or elevated platform and set your hands on the floor slightly wider than shoulder-width.
  2. 02Engage the glutes and abdominals to create a straight line from the head to the knees.
  3. 03Lower the chest toward the floor by bending the elbows until they reach a 90-degree angle.
  4. 04Press through the palms to return to the starting position, fully extending the arms.
  5. 05Inhale during the descent and exhale as you push away from the floor.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Decline Kneeling Push Up

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Chest Pushes the arms forward and across the body.

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

Tuck the elbows to a 45-degree angle relative to the torso to minimize shoulder joint stress and maximize pec recruitment.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Decline Kneeling Push Up questions

What muscles does Decline Kneeling Push Up work?

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

How do you do Decline Kneeling Push Up correctly?

Place your knees on a bench or elevated platform and set your hands on the floor slightly wider than shoulder-width. Engage the glutes and abdominals to create a straight line from the head to the knees. Lower the chest toward the floor by bending the elbows until they reach a 90-degree angle. Press through the palms to return to the starting position, fully extending the arms. Inhale during the descent and exhale as you push away from the floor.

What is the A90 coach tip for Decline Kneeling Push Up?

Tuck the elbows to a 45-degree angle relative to the torso to minimize shoulder joint stress and maximize pec recruitment.

Is Decline Kneeling Push Up suitable for beginners?

Decline Kneeling Push Up is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Decline Kneeling Push Up?

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

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