Fitgurú on MSN

Push-ups: The simple bodyweight exercise that builds total upper-body strength

A classic move backed by fitness experts in the United States, push-ups remain one of the most effective exercises for ...
Fitgurú on MSN

The push-up benchmark: How many reps do you really need to be considered in shape?

Beyond simple aesthetics, the humble push-up serves as a critical diagnostic tool for upper-body endurance and cardiovascular ...

If You Can Do This Many Pushups After 55, Your Arm Strength Is Elite

Upper-body strength shows up everywhere. It helps you push yourself up from the floor, carry groceries with confidence, and ...
The New York Times

Drop and Give Me … One

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 ...
Women's Health

Struggling To Nail Your First Push-Up? A Strength Coach Reveals 3 Tips To Achieving It

POV: You’re hitting your favorite group class several times a week. You can feel yourself get a little stronger every time you walk onto that floor. Until they bring up one dreaded move: push-ups. The ...
Health.com

I Tried Doing 10 Push-Ups a Day for 30 Days—Here Are the Changes I Noticed

Julia is the associate news editor for Health, where she edits and publishes news articles on trending health and wellness topics. Her work has been featured in The Heights, an independent student ...