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 ...

Whether you love them or dread them, you're likely familiar with the benefits of push-ups. A full-body exercise, push-ups target multiple major muscle groups, including the pectoralis major and minor ...

Here’s a deeper dive into which muscles you’ll work when doing a push-up. What Muscles Do Push-Ups Target? To perform a classic push-up, you’ll start in a high plank position, bend your elbows to ...

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Push-ups have developed a reputation for being one of the best upper bodyweight exercises you can do. They also don’t require equipment, making them accessible for all. But for all the hype ...

Great push-up form starts with a rigid plank. Your arms should be fully extended, with your hands, elbows, and shoulders all in line, and your feet should be no more than 12 inches apart--the closer ...

The air-push up is a brilliant and it helps you feel proper push-up form without actually doing a push up. While standing straight, extend your arms in front of you so that the top of your palm is in ...

Sure, the push-up is a bodyweight exercise, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy—in fact, it can be really challenging to master. That’s why push-up modifications (basically, less intense versions of the ...

Start in the high plank (push up) position. As you lower your body toward the floor, simultaneously lift your right foot off of the floor and bring your right knee out and toward your elbow. As you ...

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 ...