The push-up is probably the most common and best-known strengthening exercise of them all. Think about it: If someone said to you “Drop and give me 20,” you’d know exactly what they meant, even if they didn’t look and sound like a drill sergeant and wore a hat with an implausibly wide brim. The move is a workout staple for good reasons — it’s a fantastic upper-body exercise, it can be done almost anywhere, and it’s even a reliable indicator of cardiovascular health. It’s also amazingly adaptable, which brings us neatly to the dumbbell push-up.
