Push-ups are a great compound exercise to build bigger arms and pecs. But, let's be honest, learning how to do a push-up is NOT easy — it’s actually probably the hardest bodyweight exercise, alongside pull-ups. However, if you’re determined to master this movement then we’ve found the perfect workout hack that will help you achieve a full blown push-up — that’s right, we’re not even talking about knee push-ups.
Are push-ups even that good for you? They are. “The beauty of this move is that it can be performed anywhere, by anyone,” says Eddie Baruta, a certified personal trainer at Ultimate Performance. “It works the triceps, pectoral muscles and the shoulders. Plus, if you really concentrate on keeping your core tight throughout the move, it will also work your abdominal muscles and your entire core.”
