The best replacement for push ups is bench press.

The best alternatives to push ups are rated as following:
★★★★★  bench press
★★★★  pull ups
★★★★  weights
★★★  dips
★★  sit ups
★★  weight lifting
★★  bench
★★  planks
★  dumbbells
★  lifting weights
★  curls
★  benching
★  push-ups
★  crunches
★  dumbbell press
  bench pressing
  chin ups
  bicep curls
  weights what's better
  press ups
  plank
  bench press weight
  bench press better
  burpees
  close push ups
  chest press
  pushups
  slow
  incline pushups
  lift weights

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Speaking about push ups, one probably shouldn't forget about wrist pain.

Other search terms related to push ups and their ratings are:
★★★★★ wrist pain
★★★★ weighted vest
★ bulking up
hurting wrist
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