Fitness

Work out smarter with these 12 winning exercises

Stuck in a gym rut? It's not you - it's your moves! We put the most popular exercises head to head to find out which winners tone it all. Get ready to sculpt more muscle, blast more calories and score your best body yet

Alanna Glassman; Consulting trainer Sammie Kennedy; Illustrations by Julia Schwarz Updated October 2, 2012

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Triceps

Way smarter: Triceps push-ups

Why? The push-up wins this round: It has a higher level of difficulty and utilizes more muscle groups. Plus, it's safer than the overhead extension, which puts elbow joints and wrists at risk for injury.