Why Am I Strong but Can't Bench Press?
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It's true, a push-up just can't replace a bench press if you're looking for massive gains and already benching a lot more pounds than your body weight. But if you haven't built up to big weights, a push-up is a satisfactory substitute. Elite lifters can't replace the bench press with the push-up and see gains, however.