But did you know that push-ups also work your arms, shoulders, back, core and require activation from the glutes and legs as well? You just need to make sure you're getting a good diet as well. Do not post violating content, tags like bold, italic and underline are allowed that means HTML can be used while commenting. Thanks for letting us know. Avoid caloric pitfalls like buffets, bread baskets, dishes with heavy sauces, and fried foods.