What if I told you that you could torch your upper body in just nine minutes — if you’re prepared to try 90 reps of decline push-ups against the clock. This upper-body strength challenge will fatigue your shoulders, triceps, and pectoral muscles, all while working your core.

The humble push-up is a bodyweight exercise that builds upper-body strength, targeting the front of the body — specifically, your chest and anterior deltoids — with assistance from your arms and core muscles. It also develops your pushing power. Decline push-ups dial up the intensity even further by elevating your feet above shoulder level.

If you’ve got standard push-ups in the bank, try this 90-rep decline push-up challenge and test yourself against a timer.

How to do decline push-ups

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