Push-ups, a generic exercise that every one wants to excel. Even if people do not know how to do it well, they do not shy away from trying it. But did you know it has a long history? The history dates ...

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 ...

Upper-body strength shows up everywhere. It helps you push yourself up from the floor, carry groceries with confidence, and ...

The push-up (or press-up) is the do-everything, no-kit exercise for the upper body – and maybe one of the best overall exercises you can do, period. If your motivations are more immediately ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Here at Women’s Health, we love a challenge. That’s because an epic, goal-oriented training plan is key ...

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 ...