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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If fitness content seeps into your social feeds, you've likely seen something about an 11 push-up challenge. A bunch of people on TikTok and Instagram have been showing off their ability to hit this ...

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