Fitness tests often use a modified push-up to assess women’s upper-body strength, but most healthy women are capable of performing full push-ups. (Video: Alexa Juliana Ard / The Washington Post) What ...

A classic move backed by fitness experts in the United States, push-ups remain one of the most effective exercises for ...

Push-ups remain one of the most effective and accessible exercises for building real-world strength. When performed correctly ...

Plyometric (or, plyo) push-ups are a set of exercises that focus on your chest, shoulders, triceps, and abs. These push-ups are designed to give you more power, which is essential for fast and ...

On arms day, triceps exercises tend to get thrown in as an afterthought once you’ve burned out your biceps and shoulders. But though the backs of our arms may not get top billing, that doesn’t mean ...

Push-ups are a convenient exercise that you can do anywhere. They don’t need equipment or a gym membership. You can also adjust them to meet your own physical ability or to target specific muscles. If ...

Dr. Shields is a physical therapist with a background in English Literature and a passion for healthcare and education. She hopes to combine her clinical expertise with her love of writing, establish ...

There are tons of ways to strengthen your upper body by using all sorts of dumbbells and kettlebells and bands. We know this already. So I'm here to tell you to set those aside and forget about that ...

Located on the back of the upper arm, the triceps muscles are the powering forces behind the kind of dynamic arms swing that aid in getting you up hills, past “the wall,” and across finish lines.

What you are about to read is a call to arms — and shoulders and pecs and abs, a guide to why almost all of us should be doing more push-ups and how to do them well. Push-ups are a fundamental human ...