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Push-Ups: How Many Do You Need to Get Arms of Steel?

Many people start doing push-ups with the idea that reaching a specific number (10? 50? 100?) will magically give them the toned arms and chest they've always wanted! But here's the "truth" you might ...
The New York Times

Drop and Give Me … One

Push-up challenges are trending. Before you try for 100 reps, focus on getting the exercise right. By Danielle Friedman This week, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Health and Human Services ...

If You Can Do This Many Push-Ups Without Stopping, Your Upper Body Is In Great Shape

See how many push-ups you should do—by age and sex—to be in great shape, plus perfect-form tips and strategies to boost your ...
Women's Health

Push-ups are essential for strength in midlife – here's how to do them properly, without injuring yourself

‘Every woman should be able to do 11 regular push-ups,’ orthopaedic surgeon and mobility and musculoskeletal ageing expert Dr Vonda Wright recently shared on the The Mel Robbins Podcast, explaining ...
Women's Health

This is how many push-ups it takes to build muscle

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 ...