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A Guide to the Muscles Worked by Push-Ups

Medically reviewed by Amy Kwan, PT Push-ups work your chest, shoulders, back, core, and arm muscles.Maintain a straight line ...
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5 Exercises to Do if Push-Ups Are Causing You Serious Shoulder Pain

While push-ups primarily target the chest, they also rely heavily on the shoulder joint and surrounding tissues. Not only is the shoulder complex, but it’s also one of the most movable and ...
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We Asked 5 Fitness Experts the Best Way to Modify a Push-Up—They All Said the Same Thing

Out of all the popular push-up modifications, experts agree that this version is the easiest starting point that still ...

The 3 exercises a weightlifting coach uses instead of push-ups to build strong, stable shoulders

You can build a set of strong and stable shoulders using these three exercises rather than push-ups, says a personal trainer, ...

7-Minute Routine That Builds More Muscle Than the Gym Ever Did After 45

Below, you’ll find the 7-minute routine designed to maximize muscle-building potential after 45. It’s short, sharp, and ...
USA Today

Functional strength training provides many health benefits. But you need to be careful.

When it comes to increasing your levels of physical activity, anything is better than nothing. "I always tell my clients that the best exercise is the one you're willing to do," says Austin "Ozzie" ...

5 Bodyweight Moves That Build Muscle Better Than Gym Workouts After 50

Build muscle after 50 at home. These 5 bodyweight moves outpace machines for strength, stability, and real-world power.
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For bigger muscles push close to failure, for strength, maybe not

When performing resistance training such as lifting weights, there’s a lot of interest in how close you push yourself to failure – the point where you can’t do another rep – and how it affects your ...