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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Combining creatine with resistance training, such as push-ups, sit-ups, and crunches, can provide more health benefits.8
Vegetarians may also benefit from taking creatine.
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Health, 17 June 2025
This means lifting weights, using resistance bands or engaging in bodyweight exercises like squats and push-ups.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Bend and straighten your arms to complete a push-up.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 16 June 2025
Walking, running, weightlifting, lunges, push-ups, and tai chi are good options for maintaining strength and balance.
—Jennifer Steinhoff, Verywell Health, 12 June 2025
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Health, 17 June 2025
This means lifting weights, using resistance bands or engaging in bodyweight exercises like squats and push-ups.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Bend and straighten your arms to complete a push-up.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 16 June 2025
Walking, running, weightlifting, lunges, push-ups, and tai chi are good options for maintaining strength and balance.
—Jennifer Steinhoff, Verywell Health, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for push-up
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“Push-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/push-up. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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