Hello friend, today we will tell you about such a workout, which you can do instead of pushups and this workout is the best option for pushups.

Did you know Pushups are a classic upper body exercise that helps to improve balance, stability, and posture? And you should also be aware that doing pushups in the wrong form or without proper strength can lead to pain or injury.

Here are seven pushup options that offer many of the same benefits as regular pushups, while helping you stay safe and avoid injury.

7 Best Exercises to Do Instead of Push-Ups

• Forearm Plank
• High plank 
• Side plank 
• Traditional bench press 
• Dumbbell Bench Press
• Machine Chest Press
• Bear Crawl

Forearm Plank

The longer you do this exercise, the more it will affect it is forearm plank, the longer you stay in the plank position, the more it will affect your upper body. And during the forearm plank, try to breathe normally and don’t hold your breath. Focus on maintaining the tension of the whole body as much as possible. Don’t let your hips drop, but don’t keep your butt in the air.

• Begin on all fours with your forearms and knees on the floor. Engage your back muscles by reaching your elbows down into the ground.
• Straighten your legs behind you so you are up on your toes. Place your feet about hip-width apart. Squeeze your glutes and point your “belt buckle” toward your chin.
• Hold this top position for time.

High plank

This exercise builds strength in your shoulders, upper back, and core. High plank also strengthens your wrists and promotes good posture. It improves your balance, stability, and alignment, which will prime your body for movement when you move on to pushups.

And you must keep in mind that you try to breathe normally and do not hold your breath. Focus on maintaining the tension of the whole body as much as possible. Don’t let your hips drop, and don’t keep your butt in the air.

• Begin on all fours with your hands and knees on the floor. Your arms should be fully extended and reaching into the floor. Spread your fingers apart and try to actively grab the floor with your hands.
• Straighten your legs behind you so you are up on your toes. Place your feet about hip-width apart. Squeeze your glutes and point your “belt buckle” toward your chin.
• Hold this top position for time.

Side plank

This exercise improves your body stamina and increases your body stability,

• Start in a high plank pose (see instructions above).
• Move your left hand in toward the center.
• Rotate your body open to the side.
• Place your right foot on top of or just in front of your left foot.
• Place your right hand on your hip or raise it overhead with your palm facing forward.
• Look straight ahead or up toward the ceiling.
• Remain in this position for up to 1 minute.
• Do each side 2 to 3 times.

Traditional bench press

This exercise targets your chest, triceps, and shoulder muscles, and is a simple variation of the bench press. And this exercise builds upper body and pressure strength while putting less pressure on your wrists. It also helps in improving muscular endurance.

• Lie on your back on a workout bench.
• Press your feet firmly to the floor.
• Press your hips and back into the bench throughout the exercise.
• Hold the bar using an overhand grip with your hands slightly wider than your shoulders.
• Lift the bar from the stand and lower it until it’s just above the nipple line of your chest.
• Pause in this position.
• Extend your arms up as high as you can, maintaining a slight bend in your elbows.
• Do 1 to 3 sets of 5 to 10 repetitions.

Dumbbell Bench Press

The dumbbell bench press is an extremely effective movement for increasing upper body strength and muscle mass for aesthetics and performance.

• Begin sitting on the edge of a bench. Place a dumbbell upright on each thigh.
• Use your legs to help push the weights up to your chest as you carefully lie back onto the bench. If you have a spotter, they can hand you the weights once you’re lying on your back.
• At the start of each rep, your arms should be fully extended above your chest. Keep your feet flat on the floor. If you can’t, place weight plates or blocks underneath your feet.
• Initiate the movement by lowering your elbows down toward the floor in a controlled manner. Keep your hands and elbows at a 45-degree angle from your sides (or as close as possible).
• Lower the weights to chest height, then finish the rep by driving them back up toward the ceiling until your elbows are fully extended.
• When you’re done with the set, lower the dumbbells to the floor before sitting up. If you’re using a spotter, have them carefully take the weights out of your hands before you sit up.

Machine Chest Press

The chest press machine is an excellent exercise for beginners. It provides an effective yet direct way to work your upper body. The machine chest press is a great option for people who have difficulty getting up or balancing on the floor or bench. Since the machine provides all the stability for you, with no weights to balance and no difficult techniques to master, the chest press leaves you free to focus on your training.

• Adjust the seat on the machine so you can sit comfortably with your feet flat on the floor. The seat should be high enough that you can press without shrugging your shoulders.
• Select your weights on the machine and sit down. Place your hands on the handles and bring your hands forward so they’re just in front of your armpits.
• Press out until your elbows are fully extended.
• Finish the rep by bringing your hands back to your chest in a controlled manner.

Bear Crawl

This exercise is easy and beneficial for your body and bear crawls are a great push-up alternative. When doing bear crawls, you use almost every muscle in your body. This exercise works the shoulders (deltoids), chest and back, glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings, and core. Crawling builds upper body, core, and lower body strength and is a great way to exercise your full body coordination.

• Begin on all fours with your hands and knees on the floor. It’s easiest, to begin with, your left hand and knee together and your right hand and knee apart.
• Curl your toes under and push through your hands and toes so your knees come off the floor an inch or two. Keep your core engaged and hips level so you don’t stick your butt into the air.
• Crawl forward with your right hand and left foot.
• Then, crawl with your left hand and right foot.
• Continue to crawl forward, alternating sides.

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