Using handles (or bars) for push ups can enhance effectiveness in 2 ways… Firstly, because your hands are higher you can get deeper, extending the range of motion and making the muscles work harder. Secondly you can change the position of the handles to target different muscles and areas. With this low, reverse grip I’m really hitting the inner part of the pecs and triceps, but you can go wide, narrow or just a do a deeper version of a standard push up. A third benefit is that they reduce tensio