Which option is NOT typically included in PUSH movements?

• A. Back
• B. Chest
• C. Shoulders
• D. Triceps

Answer: (A)

Push movements recruit muscles that push the weight away from the body or extend joints—chiefly the chest, front shoulders, and triceps. When you press, the chest helps bring the arms forward, the shoulders lift, and the triceps straighten the elbow. The back muscles are used mainly in pulling actions and to stabilize the spine during many lifts, not to drive a push. Because of that, the back is not typically included in push movements. Chest, shoulders, and triceps are the classic push muscle groups, which is why the back is the best choice for not belonging in push movements.