Incline Push-Up
A beginner-friendly push-up where your hands are elevated, reducing the amount of bodyweight you need to lift. Perfect for building strength.
Important: You Can't "Spot Reduce" Fat
This exercise strengthens Chest, Triceps, but fat loss happens holistically across your entire body through consistent training and nutrition. You cannot target fat loss in specific areas. The key is full-body balanced training combined with a sustainable calorie deficit. This is how your body naturally reduces fat over time.
How to Do It
- 1Place hands on an elevated surface (couch, chair, counter)
- 2Step feet back until body forms straight line
- 3Hands slightly wider than shoulders
- 4Engage core and glutes
- 5Lower chest toward the elevated surface
- 6Keep elbows at 45-degree angle
- 7Push back up with control
- 8The higher the surface, the easier the exercise
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Make It Easier
- Higher surface (counter height)
- Wall push-up
- Reduced range
Make It Harder
- Lower surface
- Standard push-up
- Add pause at bottom
Why This Matters for Busy Parents
As a busy parent, you need exercises that deliver results without requiring gym memberships, expensive equipment, or hours of your day. The incline push-up is perfect because:
- No equipment needed - do it at home, anytime, anywhere
- Time-efficient - takes just 2 minutes per set
- Builds real strength - targets chest, triceps for functional fitness
- Quiet enough - won't wake sleeping kids or bother neighbors
- Small space - requires minimal room
Remember: consistent, sustainable training is better than sporadic intense sessions. Focus on form, build gradually, and trust the process.