Negative Push-Up

Step-by-step technique for Negative Push-Up, an exercise for chest using bodyweight. From the Frog Fitness exercise library.

How to do it

  1. Get into a plank position.
  2. Lower your chest toward the floor as slowly as you can.
  3. Lie down and reset.
  4. Return to the start and repeat.
Coach tip: The slow lowering builds strength quickly.

Muscles worked

Primary: Chest
Secondary: Triceps, Front Delts

Negative Push-Up is a strength exercise that loads the chest using bodyweight. Log it in Frog Fitness to follow how the load develops over time.

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