push-up
noun
: a conditioning exercise performed in a prone position by raising and lowering the body with the straightening and bending of the arms while keeping the back straight and supporting the body on the hands and toes
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The minimum requirement for hand-release push-ups — which involve lifting your hands off the ground at the bottom of the push-up — is the same for men and women of any age: 10.
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Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
Benefits of push-ups Weight-bearing exercises like push-ups can help increase bone density, which is particularly important as people age, according to Pagett.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
The 2025 spring swim collection features a mix of push-up and triangular bikini tops, high-waisted and hipster bottoms, as well as zip-up and scoop-neck one-piece suits, among others.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 5 Mar. 2025
Done in honor of late U.S. Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy, the rigorous workout entails running a mile, then doing 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 squats, before finishing with another one-mile run — all while wearing a weighted vest or body armor.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
Benefits of push-ups Weight-bearing exercises like push-ups can help increase bone density, which is particularly important as people age, according to Pagett.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
The 2025 spring swim collection features a mix of push-up and triangular bikini tops, high-waisted and hipster bottoms, as well as zip-up and scoop-neck one-piece suits, among others.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 5 Mar. 2025
Done in honor of late U.S. Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy, the rigorous workout entails running a mile, then doing 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 squats, before finishing with another one-mile run — all while wearing a weighted vest or body armor.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Push-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/push-up. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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