Fitness tests often use a modified push-up to assess women’s upper-body strength, but most healthy women are capable of performing full push-ups. (Video: Alexa Juliana Ard / The Washington Post) What ...

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 ...

If it’s maximum lift you’re after, a padded sports bras is your best bet, since they’ll bring breasts forward and up, similar to a traditional push-up bra. Some padding is removable while others are ...

WASHINGTON - The push-up is a classic bodyweight exercise, and for good reason. There is no machine, no barbell, no resistance band - just you and the floor. It builds strength, requires zero ...

If you’re not already adding inchworms with push-ups into your mobility routine, I have one question for you: why not? I urge you to try them. This short and effective drill is a non-negotiable when I ...

The push-up is one of the world’s most hated exercises. In the movies, Marine Corps drill instructors shout: “Drop down and give me 40” as a punishment. But the push-up doesn’t deserve its bad ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. The viral “11 push-up challenge” is motivating women ...

Seeing as they’re one of the tougher exercises out there, you probably don’t wake up wondering how many push-ups you should do in a day. (Is the answer zero? No?) They’re tiring and require a lot of ...

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 ...

Push-ups are a convenient exercise that you can do anywhere. They don’t need equipment or a gym membership. You can also adjust them to meet your own physical ability or to target specific muscles. If ...