When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Strengthen your shoulders and prepare for pull-ups using the scapula pull-up ...

Push-ups are a staple bodyweight compound exercise for strengthening your upper body, namely your pecs, triceps and anterior deltoids (the fronts of your shoulders), with or without weights. However, ...

Sure, the push-up is a bodyweight exercise, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy—in fact, it can be really challenging to master. That’s why push-up modifications (basically, less intense versions of the ...