Exercise Comparison
Around The Worlds vs Single-Arm Push-Up




Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Single-Arm Push-Up
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.
Single-Arm Push-Up
Begin laying prone on the ground. Move yourself into a position supporting your weight on your toes and one arm. Your working arm should be placed directly under the shoulder, fully extended. Your legs should be extended, and for this movement you may need a wider base, placing your feet further apart than in a normal push-up.
Maintain good posture, and place your free hand behind your back. This will be your starting position.
Lower yourself by allowing the elbow to flex until you touch the ground.
Descend slowly, and reverse direction be extending the arm to return to the starting position.
Verdict
Both exercises target the chest. Around The Worlds is a intermediate exercise using dumbbell, while Single-Arm Push-Up is intermediate and uses bodyweight. Choose Around The Worlds if you have access to dumbbell, or Single-Arm Push-Up if you prefer bodyweight.