See Results With This Push Up Workout

The Remix: Push Up to Row

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Work both the front and back of your torso with this push up variation. The row engages your lats and the back of your shoulders as well as giving your biceps a boost. Plus, if you have wrist problems gripping weights can alleviate added pressure while you perform this move—just make sure to keep your wrist and hand in a straight line and avoid hinging at the wrist.

As an added bonus your core is going to work extra hard to stabilize you while you balance.

Do it:

Step 1: Begin in pushup position with a dumbbell in each hand. Extend both legs behind you in a wide stance with your heels pointed toward the ceiling.

Step 2: Perform one pushup and as you rise, shift your weight to your left side and lift the right dumbbell up to shoulder level, bending at the elbow. Return to the starting position and repeat on the other side, alternating sides.

The Super Remix: Tough Mudder Push Up

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This advanced version takes the row one step farther—pushing your obliques to the max to stabilize while working all of the muscles in your shoulders and chest. Plus this move is so challenging it will get your heart rate up so you'll get a calorie burning bonus from this killer move.

Step 1: Start in pushup position, with your arms straight and a dumbbell in each hand.

Step 2: Lower yourself down into a classic push up.

Step 3: As you push your body up rotate slightly and bring one arm up behind you so that your hands are in a vertical line. Return to start and repeat the whole movement on the other side, alternating sides.

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