How many pushups after 50 signals elite strength? See standards for men and women plus tips to improve safely.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." THE PUSHUP IS the do-everything, no-gear exercise for the upper body—and maybe one of the best overall ...

See the push-up counts that signal top strength after 55, plus an easy plan to add 1 to 2 clean reps each week.

A push-up is a body-weight exercise that builds strength in your chest, arms and shoulders. As you lower your chest and press back up, you challenge your core strength and stability. The exercise also ...

250920-Z-ZJ128-1002 Oregon Army National Guard Physician Assistant Maj. Tommy Vu looks up during his world record attempt for most chest-to-ground push-ups at West Coast Strength gym in West Salem, ...

Oregon Army National Guard Maj. Tommy Vu, a Salem man and physician assistant, has beat the world record for most chest-to-ground push-ups in one hour. Vu, 38, completed 1,721 chest-to-ground push-ups ...

Oregon Army National Guard Physician Assistant Major Tommy Vu set a new world record for most chest-to-ground pushups, notching an eye-popping 1,721 repetitions in one hour at West Coast Strength gym ...

POV: You’re hitting your favorite group class several times a week. You can feel yourself get a little stronger every time you walk onto that floor. Until they bring up one dreaded move: push-ups. The ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Push-ups work your chest, arms, core, and legs all at ...

Is your habit of hitting 100 reps before breakfast actually counterproductive? We asked the experts to get the answer.