Push-ups remain one of the most effective and accessible exercises for building real-world strength. When performed correctly ...

POV: You’re hitting your favourite 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.

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

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 ...

The push-up (or press-up, or push-up, take your pick) is the do-everything, no-kit exercise for the upper body – and maybe one of the best overall exercises you can do, period. Every body is different ...

Push-ups are having a moment. Just this week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled the “Pete and Bobby Challenge,” a public dare to ...

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 ...

Workout motivation can be a fleeting emotional state that is difficult to harness over a long period of time. Dedication and discipline, however, are lasting constructs that support adherence through ...

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 ...