Fitness tests often use a modified push-up to assess women’s upper-body strength, but most healthy women are capable of performing full push-ups. (Video: Alexa Juliana Ard / The Washington Post) What ...

Sure, the push-up is a bodyweight exercise, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy—in fact, it can be really challenging to master. That’s why push-up modifications (basically, less intense versions of the ...

The ability to perform push-ups—a seemingly simple bodyweight exercise—has emerged as a surprising predictor of overall health and longevity, sparking a viral fitness trend that challenges ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- More than a mere exercise, the humble push-up can be viewed as nothing less than a metaphor for life itself. Think of its motion as mirroring the cyclical, up-and-down nature of ...

Push-ups are a full-body exercise that mainly strengthens your upper body. Doing variations of the push-up can help keep any bodyweight routine interesting and effective. Variations like the box ...

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Push-ups are one of the most effective bodyweight exercises around. They recruit every major muscle group, challenging your upper body, core, glutes, and legs. Plus, you can do push-ups anywhere—so ...

Push-ups are one of the most effective bodyweight exercises for building upper body and core strength. But if you’re at the ...

Push-ups are a full-body exercise that strengthens the chest, arms, shoulders, and core, while also enhancing posture and supporting bone health. Doing push-ups regularly can improve heart health, ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Push-ups are one of the most effective bodyweight exercises for building ...