Drop and give us… well, read on for how many. Your ability to do push-ups indicates more than just how muscular your arms are — the number you can do also offers clues about your overall health. “A ...

It may not take extensive blood tests or multiple body scans to determine how healthy you are. It turns out, a classic workout move could reveal the truth. Experts at the Mayo Clinic said pushups are ...

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 ...

Push-ups always came easy to me. In my 20s and 30s, I could crank out more than 30 a day if I wanted to, and I loved how strong they made me feel. But the other day, when I went to do a set of 10 push ...

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 boosting ...

A push-up is a body-weight exercise that builds strength in your chest, arms and shoulders. As you lower your chest and press back up, you challenge your core strength and stability. The exercise also ...

One of the sounds echoing around #FitTok right now comes from Mel Robbins’ podcast. On March 3, the motivational expert and author was interviewing Dr. Vonda Wright, an orthopedic sports surgeon and ...

Push-up challenges are trending. Before you try for 100 reps, focus on getting the exercise right. By Danielle Friedman This week, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Health and Human Services ...

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Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Push-ups work your chest, arms, core, and legs all at ...