Reverse Grip Push Up

The reverse grip push up turns the hands so the fingers point back toward your feet, which changes the mechanics of a familiar movement completely. The elbows are forced to stay close to the body and travel backward rather than flaring out, so the lower portion of the chest and, unusually for a pressing movement, the biceps take a share of the work. Performing it on an incline is the sensible way in, because the reversed grip places real demand on wrist extension and shoulder rotation, and raising the hands reduces both the load and the angle. Nobody should attempt this flat on the floor before the wrists tolerate the position on a bench. Warm the wrists first, keep the body in one line from head to heels, and add range before you add difficulty.