Push Up vs One Arm Dumbbell Bench Press

Maximizing Your Chest Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Push Up more often — 10,535 sessions vs 124. Compare Chest form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

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Planfit Users' Choice about Push Up vs One Arm Dumbbell Bench Press : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Push Up more often — 10,535 sessions compared to 124 for One Arm Dumbbell Bench Press.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Push Up and One Arm Dumbbell Bench Press differ in the muscles they load, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.

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How to Push Up

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Push Up muscles worked: Chest

Form

  1. 1. Please lower yourself until your chest is just about to touch the floor.
  2. 2. At this time, your forearms should be perpendicular to the floor.
  3. 3. Engage your chest and return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Please go down only as much as you can without straining your shoulders.
  2. 2. Keep your core engaged to prevent your hips from dropping.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Push Up, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Push Up Guide page of our blog!

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How to One Arm Dumbbell Bench Press

One Arm Dumbbell Bench Press gif

One Arm Dumbbell Bench Press muscles worked: Chest

Form

  1. 1. Slowly lower the dumbbell so that it is next to your chest.
  2. 2. At this time, your forearm should be perpendicular to the floor.
  3. 3. Slowly lift the dumbbell to return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. If you cannot lower the dumbbell to chest height, please lower it as much as you can without straining.
  2. 2. Be careful not to let your shoulders come forward past your chest, as this can put strain on your shoulders.
  3. 3. Please be careful not to let your hips come off the bench.

If you want to know a detailed guide to One Arm Dumbbell Bench Press, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the One Arm Dumbbell Bench Press Guide page of our blog!

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