Push-Up primarily works the chest, triceps, and core. It is categorized as a push movement and uses Bodyweight.
- Primary muscles
- chest and triceps
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Movement pattern
- push
- Catalog difficulty
- 2 of 5
How to do Push-Up
- Hands under shoulders, one straight line
- Elbows ~45°, full range
Common mistakes
- Half range — chest to fist height
Muscles worked
The primary catalog target is chest, with triceps and core also involved. Exercise feel varies with setup, range of motion, and individual anatomy.
Easier and harder options
Easier option: Incline Push-Up
Harder option: Decline Push-Up
Related exercises and substitutions
A useful substitute should preserve the job this movement has in the session—not merely train a nearby body part. Explore the related Movviva guides below, then compare pattern, target muscles, available equipment, and difficulty.
Incline Push-Up · Decline Push-Up · Dumbbell Bench Press · Machine Chest Press · Band Chest Press · Cable / Machine Chest Fly
Put Push-Up into a plan that adapts.
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