Renegade Row Push-Ups is a full-body exercise that combines a push-up with a row using dumbbells or other weights. It simultaneously targets multiple muscle groups, making it an efficient use of time for those looking to build strength and tone their upper body. The exercise’s movement requires coordination between the upper and lower body and helps develop better … Read more
Dumbbell push-ups are a variation of the traditional push-up exercise. Dumbbells allow a neutral grip, unlike a traditional push-up with a fixed, often hyperextended wrist position. So, for those who experience discomfort during standard push-ups, they help reduce stress on the wrist joint capsule and surrounding ligaments. They also allow for a deeper eccentric (lowering) phase, … Read more
To effectively target the inner chest, it’s essential to have a basic understanding of the underlying anatomy. The chest muscles, or pectoral muscles, are divided into two main parts: The pectoralis major comprises the upper head (or clavicular) and the lower head (or sternal). The inner chest is the region between the two pectoralis major muscles. The … Read more
The close-grip bench press is a fun twist on the classic barbell bench press. In this version, you’ll place your hands closer together on the bar (typically around shoulder-width apart or slightly narrower). This narrower grip shifts the focus on the inner chest to the triceps muscles. As the grip gets narrower, the triceps brachii … Read more
The knee push-up, also known as a modified type of push-up, is the most effective beginner-friendly upper-body exercise to build functional strength. It is a great way to strengthen your If you have trouble doing the standard push-ups, knee push-ups are a good way to start. The exercise reduces the amount of body weight you are lifting. In a standard push-up, … Read more
The incline bench press is one of the best compound exercises for targeting the chest, shoulders, and triceps. Its main focus is training the upper chest muscles (clavicular head of the pectoralis major). But there’s one major problem: the front deltoid likes to dominate the movement, if the bench angle is too High (That is in … Read more
An incline barbell bench press is a variation of the traditional flat barbell bench press, in which the bench is set to an inclined position. The inclined angle effectively targets your upper chest muscles even more intensely than the standard flat bench press. It also trains the triceps and the front part of the shoulders … Read more
The decline dumbbell bench press, aka dumbbell decline press, is an upper body workout that engages the lower pec muscles, the triceps, and the anterior deltoid muscles of the shoulders. Unlike the flat and incline bench press, the angle of the decline bench allows you to dig deep into the lower fibers of your pectoralis major. No Doubt … Read more
Are you stuck on a push-up plateau? It happens to everyone, and doing the same exercise daily can lead to stalled progress. Your body quickly adapts to the same stimulus, which means standard push-ups eventually stop delivering results. Sometimes, we have many confusing questions about push-ups. For instance, which type of push-up suits beginners, intermediates, … Read more