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 ...

A study published this year evaluated push-ups as a simple, no-cost measure of CVD risk. It’s the first study to identify a relationship between push-up capacity at a baseline exam and CVD risk over ...

Heart attacks and strokes continue to be among the leading causes of death globally, but a simple exercise like push-ups may offer important clues about your heart health. More than just a measure of ...

After watching Jason Kelce challenge veterans to a push-up contest during ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown”, I had the idea to find four more fitness tests you can do to assess your fitness level ...

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 ...