Many people start doing push-ups with the idea that reaching a specific number (10? 50? 100?) will magically give them the toned arms and chest they've always wanted! But here's the "truth" you might ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

What’s the difference between push-ups and pull-ups? Two of the most popular upper body workouts you'll find at a gym or training program are push-ups and pull-ups. Probably one of the most popular ...

Weight training is essential to good physical health and is especially important for aging well. A study by Harvard researchers found that middle-aged men who could do 20 push-ups had better heart ...

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 ...