Incline Push Up vs Lay Down Pushup

Maximizing Your Chest Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Incline Push Up more often — 4,296 sessions vs 656. Compare Chest form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

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Planfit Users' Choice about Incline Push Up vs Lay Down Pushup : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Incline Push Up more often — 4,296 sessions compared to 656 for Lay Down Pushup.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Incline Push Up and Lay Down Pushup differ in the muscles they load, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.

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How to Incline Push Up

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Incline Push Up muscles worked: Chest

Form

  1. 1. Please lower down until just before your chest touches.
  2. 2. At this time, your forearms should be perpendicular to the floor.
  3. 3. Engage your chest and return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Please go down only as much as you can without straining your shoulders.
  2. 2. Keep your core engaged to prevent your hips from dropping.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Incline Push Up, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Incline Push Up Guide page of our blog!

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How to Lay Down Pushup

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Lay Down Pushup muscles worked: Chest

Form

  1. 1. Lie on the floor with your hands under your shoulders.
  2. 2. Extend your arms and lift your body.
  3. 3. Slowly return to the original position.

Coach's Comment

  1. Keep your upper body straight when doing push-up plus.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Lay Down Pushup, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Lay Down Pushup Guide page of our blog!

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