Simple, effective, and backed by science, push-ups remain one of the smartest ways to build upper-body strength without stepping into a gym.

First and foremost, I'm not saying to avoid push-ups. I’m actually saying the opposite. If you find push-ups uncomfortable from a foundational strength or mobility standpoint, this move might help you ...

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 ...

What happened to the push-up? I don't see folks doing push-ups anymore. I know with many guys, the bench press took the place of the push-up about the same time puberty put a little hair on their ...

Push-ups always came easy to me. In my 20s and 30s, I could crank out more than 30 a day if I wanted to, and I loved how strong they made me feel. But the other day, when I went to do a set of 10 push ...

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 ...

Mastering push-ups and pull-ups requires progressing from building strength to developing muscular endurance. Conquering your first repetition of these calisthenics exercises is a matter of strength, ...