The Benefits of Push-Ups

The Benefits of Push-Ups

Push-ups are at a weird place in the fitness world. Pretty much everyone agrees that they’re a great exercise, badass even, but most casual gym goers and even athletes seem to have replaced the conventional push-up with the bench press. After all, they work the same muscles, right? And it’s easier to progress with a barbell and plates, right? Wrong, actually! The bench press isn’t just a better version of the push-up, and push-ups are far from o…