Mastering a standard push-up may seem impossible, but I'm here to tell you that it's not. It may take some time, but I have faith that with practice and patience, you'll have them down in no time. To help you improve your upper-body strength and get acclimated to what a push-up will feel like, I suggest incorporating the following exercises into your upper-body workouts.
The Exercises
- High plank
- Dumbbell bench press
- TRX Push-up
- Bent-over row
- Incline push-up
- Plank with shoulder tap
- Negative push-up
You don't need to do all the exercises at once, unless you really want sore arms the next day. Instead, begin to incorporate at least one push-up variation, the dumbbell bench press, bent-over row, and high plank into your workouts. Try to do these exercises a minimum of two times a week. You won't get them overnight, but within four to six weeks, you should find yourself a lot closer to performing a push-up. To learn how to do these seven exercises, keep reading.