How to Do Elevated Push Up

Elevated Push Up 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 Elevated Push Up

  1. 01Place the hands firmly on the edge of a bench or stable platform with the feet extended behind you on the floor.
  2. 02Establish a rigid plank position with the glutes squeezed and the neck in a neutral alignment.
  3. 03Inhale and lower the chest toward the edge of the platform by bending the elbows.
  4. 04Push through the palms to return to the starting position, exhaling as you reach full elbow extension.
  5. 05Maintain a straight line from the heels to the crown of the head on every rep.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Elevated 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

Align the hands slightly wider than the shoulders to allow the elbows to flare at a 45-degree angle.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Elevated Push Up questions

What muscles does Elevated Push Up work?

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

How do you do Elevated Push Up correctly?

Place the hands firmly on the edge of a bench or stable platform with the feet extended behind you on the floor. Establish a rigid plank position with the glutes squeezed and the neck in a neutral alignment. Inhale and lower the chest toward the edge of the platform by bending the elbows. Push through the palms to return to the starting position, exhaling as you reach full elbow extension. Maintain a straight line from the heels to the crown of the head on every rep.

What is the A90 coach tip for Elevated Push Up?

Align the hands slightly wider than the shoulders to allow the elbows to flare at a 45-degree angle.

Is Elevated Push Up suitable for beginners?

Elevated Push Up is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Elevated Push Up?

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

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