Although perfect for working the strength and stability of your chest, shoulders and triceps, there is always room for improvement.

The Twist: Place a bar on the ground in front of you. As you perform push-ups using your original form, grip the bar instead of placing your hands flat on the floor.

The Payoff: Danny Arnold, trainer to Julius Peppers and Charles Woodson, uses this technique when prepping his athletes for the Combine’s 225-bench test. He says it enhances stability because you have to keep the bar in perfect position by tightening your core and stabilizing your shoulders—or else the bar rolls around.