The floor push-up remains the most reliable bodyweight test of upper body strength you can do. It builds the chest, triceps, and front shoulders, trains the core to hold a rigid plank under load, and needs zero equipment. After 50, it’s also one of the cleanest measures of whether your pressing strength is keeping pace … Read more
The wall push-up is the most accessible entry point into upper body pressing for men over 50 — and the most underrated. It trains the same pattern as a floor push-up at a fraction of the load, which means you can build pressing strength without aggravating wrists, elbows, or shoulders that aren’t ready for the … Read more
The incline push-up is one of the best upper body exercises for men over 50. It builds chest, shoulder and triceps strength with significantly less joint stress than a floor push-up — making it ideal if standard push-ups cause wrist, shoulder or elbow discomfort.