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Allow us to introduce you to the incline push-up.

That makes it a greatstrengthening exercise.

What does an incline push-up work?

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How many incline push-ups should I do a day?

That question really depends on you and your fitness level.

A standard number of reps is 12-15, done three-to-five times.

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But if doing 3 push-ups at a high incline pushes you to your limit, start there.

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Exhale to straighten your arms and push straight up, continuing to squeeze your core and glutes.

Repeat until your muscles fatigue.

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When it comes to form, take a stab at keep your body as ram-rod straight as possible.

This means no sagging, arching, or rounding in the back.

Keep those hips level!

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Youll also want to keep your shoulders down and back to maintain stability and prevent rounding, Dalal says.

Practice proper form, be consistent, and be patient with your progress.

Try one of these moves, listed here from easiest to most challenging.

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Exhale to push back up to start.

Tricep push-up

To fire up an entirely different set of upper-body muscles, drop down into a tricep push-up.

Exhale to straighten your arms and push back up.

Return to start, then repeat on the other side.

I do these to help generate explosive power.

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