Exercise Comparison
Around The Worlds vs Incline Push-Up Wide
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Incline Push-Up Wide
Instructions
Around The Worlds
Lay down on a flat bench holding a dumbbell in each hand with the palms of the hands facing towards the ceiling. Tip: Your arms should be parallel to the floor and next to your thighs. To avoid injury, make sure that you keep your elbows slightly bent. This will be your starting position.
Now move the dumbbells by creating a semi-circle as you displace them from the initial position to over the head. All of the movement should happen with the arms parallel to the floor at all times. Breathe in as you perform this portion of the movement.
Reverse the movement to return the weight to the starting position as you exhale.
Incline Push-Up Wide
Stand facing a Smith machine bar or sturdy elevated platform at an appropriate height.
Place your hands on the bar, with your hands wider than shoulder width.
Position your feet back from the bar with arms and body straight. Your arms should be perpendicular to the body. This will be your starting position.
Keeping your body straight, lower your chest to the bar by bending the arms.
Return to the starting position by extending the elbows, pressing yourself back up.
Verdict
Both exercises target the chest. Around The Worlds is a intermediate exercise using dumbbell, while Incline Push-Up Wide is beginner and uses bodyweight. Choose Incline Push-Up Wide if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Around The Worlds for a greater challenge.