Decline Pushups
*Check with Your Physician Before Beginning Any Exercise Program!
How to Do It
Place hands on floor (wider than shoulders) and prop feet on a step, platform or (if you're advanced) an exercise ball. Slowly bend arms and lower body until elbows are at 90 degree angles. Straighten arms and push up without locking elbows. Keep abs tight throughout the movement! Repeat for 1 to 3 sets of 12-16 repetitions, with a 20-30 second rest between sets.
This exercise works the chest, arms, abs, back and shoulders.
Tip:
*If you're a beginner, start with incline
pushups! This move is more difficult than traditional push ups.
*Keep your abs tight the entire time and don't sag in the middle! This can
hurt your back.
