push-up

noun

ˈpu̇sh-ˌəp

: 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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This included a manual push-up mechanism that replaced the traditional plastic swiveling component. —

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