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Banded push-up alternatives

Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the banded push-up, best matches first.

  1. Archer push-upTrains the chest, same movement, no equipment.
  2. Ball chest passTrains the chest, same movement, needs medicine ball.
  3. Ball push-upTrains the chest, same movement, needs medicine ball.
  4. Band chest pressTrains the chest, same movement.
  5. Barbell bench pressTrains the chest, same movement, needs barbell, flat bench and squat rack.
  6. Cable bench pressTrains the chest, same movement, needs cable machine and flat bench.
  7. Deficit push-upTrains the chest, same movement, no equipment.
  8. Dumbbell bench pressTrains the chest, same movement, needs dumbbells and flat bench.
  9. Dumbbell floor pressTrains the chest, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  10. Explosive push-upTrains the chest, same movement, no equipment.
  11. Hand-release push-upTrains the chest, same movement, no equipment.
  12. Incline push-upTrains the chest, same movement, needs plyo box or step.

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