The ability to perform push-ups—a seemingly simple bodyweight exercise—has emerged as a surprising predictor of overall health and longevity, sparking a viral fitness trend that challenges ...

Performing around forty push-ups signals significantly lower heart attack and stroke risks, according to neurologist Dr. Sudhir Kumar. A study on firefighters revealed a 96% reduced risk of major ...

Here’s a deeper dive into which muscles you’ll work when doing a push-up. What Muscles Do Push-Ups Target? To perform a classic push-up, you’ll start in a high plank position, bend your elbows to ...

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 ...

Whether you love them or dread them, you’re likely familiar with the benefits of push-ups. A full-body exercise, push-ups target multiple major muscle groups, including the pectoralis major and minor ...

Here at Women’s Health, we love a challenge. That’s because an epic, goal-oriented training plan is key to keeping fitness fun and motivational. But recently, a new viral fitness craze has taken the ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? Here at Women’s Health, we love a challenge. That’s because an epic, ...