The 25 Best Exercises for Men and Women To Build Muscle Part 2.

2. Work Your Upper Body with the Push Up

Get your core, chest, shoulders and triceps with the push-up. Another move with plenty of variation.

How to do a push up:

1. Start with your hands flat on the ground and your legs extended behind you.

2. Keep your elbows slightly tucked to your side and your core engaged.

3. Lower yourself to the ground while keeping your back straight.

4. Slightly pause at the bottom, slight pause at the top.

5. Repeat the process.

Really want to target those triceps? Here’s a basic you can do anywhere. (However, if this feels a little strange on the shoulders—skip it)

How to do a bench dip:

1. Place your hands behind your back on a bench with your knees bend and feet out in front of you.

2. Keep your head and torso upright.

3. Engage your core.

4. While keeping your elbows tucked to your side, slowly lower your back down towards the ground.

5. Once your arm is approximately parallel with the ground, pull yourself back up using your triceps.

6. Pause at the top and repeat the process.

The glute bridge is a great way to get the job done without over complicating things.

How to do a glute bridge:

1. Start by laying flat on your back with your knees slightly bent.

2. Engage your core.

3. With weight on your heels, drive your hips up into the air.

4. Squeeze your glutes and hamstrings at the top.

5. Slowly lower your hips down and repeat for the prescribed number of reps.