Alternatives to the Push-Up

The push-up exercise provides a strength workout for the upper body, specifically providing a workout for the arms, shoulders, chest, back and abdominals.

The relative contribution of these muscle groups will depend on which variation of the push-up you perform. If you want more variation, there are many other alternative exercises which can also workout these muscle groups.

Push-Up Alternatives List

• Bench Press - barbell or dumbbell
• Recline Chest Press, Dumbbell Flys
• Overhead Shoulder Press
• Triceps Dips
• The Plank
• Resistance band triceps extensions
• Heavy medicine ball push
• Burpees

 

Resources

• Description of the standard push-up technique
• Variations of the Push-Up technique

 

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