We asked a physiotherapist: what muscles do push ups work?
The classic strength-training exercise recruits lots of different muscles for movement and stabilization, but it mainly targets your chest, shoulders and upper arms.
Answer provided by Answer provided by Matt Bushell Matt Bushell is a physiotherapist and exercise scientist with a Bachelor's degree in Sport and Exercise Science from the University of the Sunshine Coast and a Master of Physiotherapy Studies from the University of Queensland. He has spent over 15 years in health, rehabilitation, and performance.
Pectoralis major and minorThese muscles are located in the chest and they are often referred to as ‘pecs’. They play an essential role during push-up as they allow you to move your arm in front of your body, but they also allow your chest and ribs to raise and lower. TricepsYour triceps are the large muscles on the back of your upper arm and they are put to work every time you do a push up. They help your body lower and raise during each repetition. They also allow for the extension of your arm at the elbow – getting their name because this muscle group consists of three different muscle heads, all of which meet at the elbow.
Quads and glutesThe quads are a large muscle group found in the front of each thigh. While push ups don’t specifically target the quadriceps, or quads, they are still used each time you do a push up to keep your legs stable. Push up variationsIf you’ve had enough of the standard push up, there are plenty of variations you can add to your workout routine. You can add a cardio boost with a plyometric push up: lower your body slowly to the ground but then come back up with an explosive movement, aiming to clap your hands together before coming back down.
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