Push Up vs Standing Elbow Touch
Which one fits your Chest workout plan?
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Planfit users log Push Up more often — 10,535 sessions vs 431. Compare Chest form, muscles worked, and when to use each.
Compare the benefits of Push Up and Standing Elbow Touch and pick the one that fits your Chest workout.
Push Up vs Standing Elbow Touch: Which Do Planfit Users Choose?
Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Push Up more often — 10,535 sessions compared to 431 for Standing Elbow Touch.
What most people do isn't always what fits you. Push Up and Standing Elbow Touch differ in the muscles they work, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.
How Push Up and Standing Elbow Touch Differ
| What differs | Push Up | Standing Elbow Touch |
|---|---|---|
| Muscles worked | chest, triceps, and front delts | |
| Difficulty | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Sessions logged by Planfit users | 10,535 sessions | 431 sessions |
How to Do Push Up
Push Up Muscles Worked: Chest
Form
- 1. Please lower yourself until your chest is just about to touch the floor.
- 2. At this time, your forearms should be perpendicular to the floor.
- 3. Engage your chest and return to the starting position.
Coach's Tips
- 1. Please go down only as much as you can without straining your shoulders.
- 2. Keep your core engaged to prevent your hips from dropping.
For a full Push Up guide with alternatives and benefits, see the Push Up exercise guide.
How to Do Standing Elbow Touch
Standing Elbow Touch Muscles Worked: Chest
Form
- 1. Stand and bring your arms in front of your chest.
- 2. Touch your elbows together.
- 3. Slowly return your arms to the original position.
Coach's Tips
- Keep your arms straight.
For a full Standing Elbow Touch guide with alternatives and benefits, see the Standing Elbow Touch exercise guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for Chest, Push Up or Standing Elbow Touch?
Planfit users log Push Up more often — 10,535 sessions against 431 for Standing Elbow Touch. Both train Chest, so pick the one that matches the equipment you have and the muscles you want to load.
Do Push Up and Standing Elbow Touch work the same muscles?
Not quite. Push Up loads chest, triceps, and front delts, and Standing Elbow Touch loads .
What equipment do Push Up and Standing Elbow Touch need?
Push Up needs bodyweight only, and Standing Elbow Touch needs bodyweight only.
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