Push-ups hit almost everything on the anterior chain (especially the core) while giving your shoulder blades a chance to move in a healthy manner during a pressing pattern for a change, since they're not pinned against a bench.
If you have push-ups down pat, then take a look at adding this advanced modification to your program. All you need is a band.
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