A "push" workout is a type of strength training that focuses on exercises where you push the weight away from your body. Some examples of these movements include bench presses, and upright rows. These exercises target the muscles in the , and back.
In addition to building muscle and strength, push workouts can also improve overall upper body stability and mobility. By regularly incorporating push exercises into your fitness routine, you can improve your ability to perform everyday tasks that require this type of movement, such as lifting objects overhead or pushing a heavy door. These 10 push exercises can be strung together for an effective upper-body routine.
Stand with feet hip-distance apart. Hold a dumbbell in each hand. Allow your arms to rest at your sides, palms facing your body.
Then, extend your arms straight out to the sides, up and away from your body to about shoulder height. Slowly return back to the starting position. Repeat for 10 repetitions.
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Hold a dumbbell in each hand with palms facing the front of the room and the weights resting on your thighs. Keeping the arms straight, slowly bring the weights up to chest height as you bring them together to meet, forming a “V” shape.
Lower your arms back to the starting position. Repeat 10 times. Stand tall with your arms hanging by your sides; hold a dumbbell in each hand.
Perform a bringing the weights up to your shoulders. Once you have reached the shoulders, rotate yo.