Yahoo

‘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 ...
Fitgurú on MSN

Why your push-ups aren't building shoulders: The 3 exercises a coach uses for bulletproof delts

While push-ups are great for chest development, they often neglect the true mechanics of the shoulder; switch to these three ...

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 ...
Rolling Out

The push-up test that reveals your true health age

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 ...
New York Post

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 ...

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 ...
Military.com

How Increasing Muscle Stamina Leads to Doing More Push-Ups

I recently advised a reader with several options to help improve their push-up regimen. One of those options was to decrease their sets and increase their repetitions but keep the total volume the ...
Yahoo

No push-ups? Try the dolphin press to strengthen your chest, core and shoulders instead

Push-ups are a staple bodyweight compound exercise for strengthening your upper body, namely your pecs, triceps and anterior deltoids (the fronts of your shoulders), with or without weights. However, ...
GQ

Push vs. Pull: Why Doing Sets of Both Exercises Is the Best Way to Make Gains

The push vs. pull exercise debate usually comes down to which you enjoy more: do you like bench presses or deadlifts? Does a push-up bring you unadulterated joy, or are pull-ups your thing? In all ...
The New York Times

These 6 Exercises Are Fundamental to How You Move

Practicing these movements can make everyday tasks — like carrying groceries and walking up stairs — easier. Practicing these movements can make everyday tasks — like carrying groceries and walking up ...
Health on MSN

8 Tricep Exercises to Tone and Strengthen Your Arms

Stronger triceps means stronger, more toned arms. Try these research-backed exercises to build strength, power, and definition.