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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Not that the 110°F scorch prevents Patrick Schwarzenegger, son of Arnold, from doing push-ups as the crew prepares for another take.
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Charlie Campbell, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
The pain worsens with physical activity, particularly activity that requires bending the toe up, like using stairs or doing push-ups.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 17 Jan. 2025
Beginners can start with bodyweight exercises like squats and push-ups and work up to more intense exercises, like weightlifting or high-intensity interval training (HIIT).
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 7 Jan. 2025
Cullum then dropped to the floor at their home, alongside his son, and cranked out his final 10 push-ups by his side.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Charlie Campbell, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
The pain worsens with physical activity, particularly activity that requires bending the toe up, like using stairs or doing push-ups.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 17 Jan. 2025
Beginners can start with bodyweight exercises like squats and push-ups and work up to more intense exercises, like weightlifting or high-intensity interval training (HIIT).
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 7 Jan. 2025
Cullum then dropped to the floor at their home, alongside his son, and cranked out his final 10 push-ups by his side.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Push-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/push-up. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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