If you want to build muscle in your upper body, pushups and bench press are two of your best options. But which one is better, and why? And if you don’t have access to a bench, can you still get great results with just pushups? This video explains how to get the most out of each exercise for optimal muscle growth, while also keeping your shoulders healthy.


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TIME STAMPS
0:25 How to train to make muscles grow
3:11 Considerations for shoulder health
5:08 How many reps on bench to maximize growth?
7:00 Which is better – pushups or bench press?



About me: I’m a Strength Coach and Personal Trainer, and I love my job. I have degrees in Kinesiology and Exercise Physiology, and have been helping people get stronger and move better fulltime since 2009. Through working with all kinds of different people ranging from elite basketball athletes to active seniors, I’ve learned that the “secret” to effective training is to take a longterm approach. The day you stop training is the day you stop improving, so training programs must be structured in a way that keeps our joints healthy and mind engaged while we build a strong and powerful body. Through sharing information and training tips here, I hope to help more people train for the rest of their lives.



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