I do push-ups as part of most of my workouts and have found that opting for the dumbbell variation is more effective for me.

The muscles worked by push-ups include the chest, shoulders, back, core, and arm muscles. This exercise is a great addition to any workout. There are several ways to modify or amplify your push-ups.

Hospital Corpsman Third Class Dru Calloway conducts push-ups aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 13, 2025. (Thomas Cieslak/U.S. Navy photo) Mastering push-ups and ...

A CPT shares 4 chest exercises that help build upper-body strength after 50.

Push-ups primarily target your chest but also hit your shoulders, triceps, and core muscles. The push-up is an exercise classic for a reason: It can be done anywhere, it doesn't involve complicated ...

This advanced variation challenges the chest through a deeper range of motion ...