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A Guide to the Muscles Worked by Push-Ups

Medically reviewed by Amy Kwan, PT Push-ups work your chest, shoulders, back, core, and arm muscles.Maintain a straight line ...
Women's Health

Push-ups are essential for strength in midlife – here's how to do them properly, without injuring yourself

‘Every woman should be able to do 11 regular push-ups,’ orthopaedic surgeon and mobility and musculoskeletal ageing expert Dr Vonda Wright recently shared on the The Mel Robbins Podcast, explaining ...
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 ...

If You Can Do This Many Push-Ups Without Stopping, Your Upper Body Is In Great Shape

See how many push-ups you should do—by age and sex—to be in great shape, plus perfect-form tips and strategies to boost your ...