How to Do Decline Push Up Against Wall

Decline Push Up Against Wall is a chest exercise using bodyweight, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Chest

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Decline Push Up Against Wall

  1. 01Place your hands on the floor slightly wider than shoulder-width and walk your feet up the wall behind you.
  2. 02Maintain a rigid plank position from the ankles to the neck, engaging the glutes and core.
  3. 03Lower the chest toward the floor by bending the elbows until the chin is just above the ground.
  4. 04Press through the palms to return to the starting position while keeping the feet fixed against the wall.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Decline Push Up Against Wall

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

To protect the shoulder joints, ensure the elbows tuck in at a 45 degree angle rather than flaring out wide toward the wall.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Decline Push Up Against Wall questions

What muscles does Decline Push Up Against Wall work?

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

How do you do Decline Push Up Against Wall correctly?

Place your hands on the floor slightly wider than shoulder-width and walk your feet up the wall behind you. Maintain a rigid plank position from the ankles to the neck, engaging the glutes and core. Lower the chest toward the floor by bending the elbows until the chin is just above the ground. Press through the palms to return to the starting position while keeping the feet fixed against the wall.

What is the A90 coach tip for Decline Push Up Against Wall?

To protect the shoulder joints, ensure the elbows tuck in at a 45 degree angle rather than flaring out wide toward the wall.

Is Decline Push Up Against Wall suitable for beginners?

Decline Push Up Against Wall is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Decline Push Up Against Wall?

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

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