How to Do Incline Push Up (On Box)

Incline Push Up (On Box) 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 Incline Push Up (On Box)

  1. 01Place the hands slightly wider than shoulder-width on the edge of the box and extend the legs behind.
  2. 02Lower the chest toward the box by bending the elbows to a 45-degree angle from the torso.
  3. 03Touch the bottom of the sternum to the box edge while keeping the neck in a neutral position.
  4. 04Push through the palms to extend the arms fully and return to the starting plank position.
  5. 05Exhale during the ascent and maintain tension in the quadriceps to prevent hip sag.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Incline Push Up (On Box)

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

If the lower back arches excessively, tuck the pelvis under to engage the glutes and maintain a straight line from heels to head.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Incline Push Up (On Box) questions

What muscles does Incline Push Up (On Box) work?

Incline Push Up (On Box) is catalogued as a chest exercise in A90 Training Club, with the chest as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Incline Push Up (On Box) correctly?

Place the hands slightly wider than shoulder-width on the edge of the box and extend the legs behind. Lower the chest toward the box by bending the elbows to a 45-degree angle from the torso. Touch the bottom of the sternum to the box edge while keeping the neck in a neutral position. Push through the palms to extend the arms fully and return to the starting plank position. Exhale during the ascent and maintain tension in the quadriceps to prevent hip sag.

What is the A90 coach tip for Incline Push Up (On Box)?

If the lower back arches excessively, tuck the pelvis under to engage the glutes and maintain a straight line from heels to head.

Is Incline Push Up (On Box) suitable for beginners?

Incline Push Up (On Box) is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Incline Push Up (On Box)?

No. Incline Push Up (On Box) is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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