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How many push-ups you should be able to do at every age — and when you can use your knees

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 ...
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‘The most underrated movement in fitness’: how to do a proper push-up

If you can’t do a push-up with proper form, don’t worry – you’re far from alone, and there are alternatives.Illustration: Carmen Casado/The Guardian Are push-ups really worth the hype? According to ...

The number of push-ups you should be able to do, according to your age

However, Joseph suggests that men in their 20s should be able to do an average of between 30 and 43 push-ups, adding that ...

I’m a personal trainer — these are the 3 most common push-up mistakes I see (and how to fix them)

Learn how to improve push-ups with this personal trainer's advice based on common mistakes she sees in the gym.
The New York Times

How to Make Your Push-Ups Count

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 ...
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This Is How Many Push-Ups Women Should Be Able To Do For Health And Strength Benefits

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Here at Women’s Health, we love a challenge. That’s because an epic, goal-oriented training plan is key ...
Women's Health

This is how many push-ups it takes to build muscle

The push-up (or press-up) is the do-everything, no-kit exercise for the upper body – and maybe one of the best overall exercises you can do, period. If your motivations are more immediately ...
Women's Health

How Many Push-Ups Do Women Really Need To Be Able To Do? Experts Weigh In

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? Here at Women’s Health, we love a challenge. That’s because an epic, ...
Health.com

Should You Really Be Able to Do 11 Push-Ups?

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. The viral “11 push-up challenge” is motivating women ...
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How Many Push Ups to Burn 100 Calories: The Hidden Metabolic Factors That Change Everything

You know that friend who seems to eat pizza and stay skinny while you gain weight just looking at carbs? The same thing happens with exercise. I have a buddy who can knock out 200 push-ups and burn ...
Health.com

We Asked 5 Fitness Experts the Best Way to Modify a Push-Up—They All Said the Same Thing

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 ...