So, now that we’ve defined push days and some of their benefits, let’s take a closer look at the muscle groups they focus on. What are the Muscles Worked in a Push Day Workout? The muscles worked in a push day are thepectoralis major, deltoids,andtriceps brachii. These muscles all...
Muscles Worked in a Push Workout Your main push muscles and the major muscle groups worked on a push day are: Chest Triceps Shoulders These are the muscles used when you push or press an object away from your body or, alternatively, your body away from an object, like in a push-up. ...
Duppler encourages her athletes to hit all major muscle groups three times a week. To do this, you could pair the upper body push workout with the lower body push workout and switch to two pull workouts for your next session. Or you could mix and match, performing push-pull circuits ea...
Push and pull workouts are popular, straightforward workouts that target different muscle groups on different days through either pulling or pushing actions. They are usually combined with a leg (lower body) workout in a routine referred to as PPL (Push, Pull, Legs). The rhythm of the routine...
The compound movement engages multiple muscle groups at once, creating an efficient workout that builds your strength and stamina. From the classic push-up all the way to single-arm variations, you can modify this versatile move to create a killer full-body workout. The Fundamentals of Push...
The compound movement engages multiple muscle groups at once, creating an efficient workout that builds your strength and stamina. From the classic push-up all the way to single-arm variations, you can modify this versatile move to create a killer full-body workout. The Fundamentals of Push...
When you split up your workout week by body parts such as chest, then back, and then legs, you often inadvertently work the same muscle groups on those different days. For example, the shoulder muscles are taxed during many chest and back exercises. ...
Now we’ve refreshed your push-up and pull-up knowledge, here are 11 push-up/pull-up workouts for upper-body muscle gains. Do them instead of your usual gym workout, when traveling, or just because you prefer training at home or the park!
Targeted Muscle Groups Focusing too much on a particular muscle group could invite serious injuries, as the stronger areas have to compensate for the weaker ones. The push sled sessions take that scenario out of the equation by evenly targeting all of the muscles in your legs, arms, core and...
If you remember your push-pull workout schedule (which we’ve listed again below), you’ve got two days of cardio & core in between your push and pull days. We do this to give your muscle groups a bit of a rest, while focusing on cardiovascular health and functional core strength —...