Incline Push-Up Reverse Grip

An incline push-up with palms facing upward to provide unique stimulus and variation to standard pressing patterns.

Instructions

1. Stand facing a Smith machine bar or sturdy elevated platform at an appropriate height.
2. Place your hands on the bar with palms facing upward (reverse grip).
3. Position your hands approximately shoulder width apart.
4. Position your feet back from the bar with arms and body straight.
5. Your body should form a straight line from head to heels.
6. This is your starting position.
7. Keeping your body straight, lower your chest toward the bar by bending your elbows.
8. Lower until your chest is near or lightly touches the bar.
9. Return to the starting position by extending the elbows and pressing yourself back up.
10. Repeat for the prescribed number of repetitions.

Tips

• The reverse grip shifts emphasis slightly compared to standard push-ups.
• Keep your core engaged throughout to maintain alignment.
• Your elbows will naturally track at a slightly different angle with this grip.
• Avoid letting your hips sag during the movement.
• This variation adds variety to your pressing training.
• Control both the descent and ascent of each repetition.