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Deep Push-Up Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Kneeling Shoulder Tap Push-Up demonstration

Kneeling Shoulder Tap Push-Up
2
Muscle-Up demonstration

Muscle-Up
3
Knee Push-Up Chest Pullback demonstration

Knee Push-Up Chest Pullback
4
Dumbbell Alternating Floor Press demonstration

Dumbbell Alternating Floor Press
5
Dumbbell Reverse Bench Press demonstration

Dumbbell Reverse Bench Press
6
Barbell Pullover-to-Press demonstration

Barbell Pullover-to-Press
7
Full Planche Push-Up demonstration

Full Planche Push-Up
8
Full Planche demonstration

Full Planche
9
Standing Plate Press demonstration

Standing Plate Press
10
Ring Dip demonstration

Ring Dip
11
Plank Push-Up Row demonstration

Plank Push-Up Row
12
Isometric Wipers demonstration

Isometric Wipers

Criteria used to find exercise alternatives

Same target muscles

We rank alternatives highest when their primary muscles exactly match. i.e: same target muscle, different movement.

Full muscle overlap

Secondary muscles and synergists are scored too, keeping the overall movement pattern close to the original lift.

Equipment considered

Equipment overlap nudges similar-kit options up the list. But we include different-equipment alternatives too so you're never stuck.

What the Deep Push-Up trains

Primary Pectoralis Major Clavicular Head Pectoralis Major Sternal Head Triceps Brachii

Secondary Deltoid Anterior Rectus Abdominis Serratus Anterior

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