If you can’t do a push-up with proper form, don’t worry – you’re far from alone, and there are alternatives.Illustration: Carmen Casado/The Guardian Are push-ups really worth the hype? According to ...

Few exercises pack the punch that push-ups do. They provide a great workout, can conveniently be done anytime and from anywhere and deliver real results if done properly and with consistency. They are ...

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This simple bodyweight test, recommended by top sports medicine experts, may reveal far more about your heart health than you ...

Great push-up form starts with a rigid plank. Your arms should be fully extended, with your hands, elbows, and shoulders all in line, and your feet should be no more than 12 inches apart--the closer ...

Push-ups may seem like one of the simplest exercises: you go down, and you come up. However, that simplicity conceals a mistake that almost everyone makes—letting the hips sag. When your body loses ...

Experts emphasize proper form for push-ups, detailing hand placement, body alignment, and controlled lowering and pushing phases. Studies highlight the importance of technique to prevent injuries and ...

Start in the high plank (push up) position. As you lower your body toward the floor, simultaneously lift your right foot off of the floor and bring your right knee out and toward your elbow. As you ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. The viral “11 push-up challenge” is motivating women ...