Knuckle Push Ups Begin on your stomach with your legs extended behind you. Place your hands even with your chest, just below your shoulders, and make fists. Push up onto your knuckles and toes, fully extending your arms. If you like, place a towel under your hands to cushion your knuckles. Brace your core and point your face at the floor. Bend at the elbows to lower your chest, stomach and legs to the floor. Engaging your triceps, push your body back up until your arms are straight again. Complete as many reps as you can. Dumbbell Push Ups Grab two dumbbells and begin on your stomach with your legs extended behind you. Place the dumbbells even with your chest, just below your shoulders, and grip them in each of your hands. Push up onto your toes, fully extending your arms, while maintaining a grip on the dumbbells. Brace your core and point your face at the floor. Bend at the elbows to lower your chest, stomach and legs to the floor. Engaging your triceps, push your body back up until your arms are straight again. Complete as many reps as you can. Foam Roller Push Ups Start in standard push up position, with your legs fully extended, but place a foam roller under each of your hands. Keeping your body in a straight line, bend at your elbows to lower yourself to the floor. Make sure your elbows remain within 45 degrees of your body. When your chest is about 6 inches from the floor, push yourself back to starting position. Complete as many reps as you can. Incline Push Ups Stand in front of a bench or chair and place your hands about shoulder width apart on the edge. Walk your feet out until your body forms a 45-degree angle with the chair. Bend at the elbows and lower your chest towards the chair. Don’t let your elbows flare out. When your chest is a few inches from the chair, push your body back to starting position. Perform as many reps as you can. Gymnastic Ring Push Ups Adjust a pair of gymnastics rings to chest height or lower. The lower you position the rings, the harder the push up will be. Grip the rings at the bottom and fully extend your legs behind you. Make sure your body forms a straight line, with your hands directly beneath your shoulders. Lower your body towards the rings by bending your elbows. Keep your elbows within 45 degrees of your body. Pause when your chest reaches the rings, then push yourself back into starting position. Complete as many reps as you can.