Exercise library
Chest
Push-Up
No equipment needed
- Primary muscle
- Chest
- Also works
- Triceps, Shoulders, Core
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Movement pattern
- Horizontal push
- Role in a program
- Primary
How to do it
Start in a plank with hands slightly wider than shoulders and body in a straight line. Lower your chest toward the floor by bending the elbows, then press back up to full extension. Keep the core tight and hips level throughout.
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Similar & swap-friendly exercises
Missing the equipment, or does this one aggravate something today? These also train the chest — pick a substitute that feels strong and pain-free. For an actual injury, get it assessed by a professional.
- Archer Push-UpBodyweightHorizontal push
- Chest DipBodyweightHorizontal push
- Clap Push-UpBodyweightHorizontal push
- Decline Push-UpBodyweightHorizontal push
- Incline Push-UpBodyweightHorizontal push
- Knee Push-UpBodyweightHorizontal push
No-equipment alternatives
Training at home or on the road — bodyweight options for the chest: