Have you ever done a burpee, chaturanga, or pushed a grocery cart? Guess what? Those are all pushes!

Pushing keeps your shoulders, chest, and arms strong and stable. A strong push helps you lift a suitcase into an overhead bin, get up after a fall, or shut a heavy door.

In fitness, pushing takes many forms—from the lowly (and freakin’ hard) Push-up to the Bench Press, Military Press, and Power Jerk.

Pushing exercises can be scaled for any ability, fitness level, or injury status.