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Push-ups and push-up stands: Benefits and muscle building potential

Push-ups and push-up stands: Benefits and muscle building potential

Are there any benefits to push-ups, and how does the exercise fare as far as muscle building goes?

Almost all of us know how to do a push-up. Some of us encountered it as small children fighting for bragging rights. Some of us encountered a complete lunatic physical education trainer who clearly loved push-ups more than, to him, lesser stuff like.. Life. His wife. Children. Etc.

Whatever good or bad your relationship with push-ups might be, we’re gonna do a little explorin’ on the muscle building capabilities and other potential benefits of the push-up!

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Can I work out my chest everyday?

Can I work out my chest everyday?

Wanting a big strong chest is a common endeavor within fitness. While the same can be said for many muscle groups, there’s just a very powerful look to having a bulging chest protrude from your torso, making the bottom half of your shirt look like a loosely fitted dress. 

Unless everything else is severely underdeveloped, having a big chest will help make you look like a tank. And honestly, who wouldn’t want to look like a tank? Adds another layer to the “become a machine” crossfit’ish saying.

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