Push-ups are a reliable snapshot of upper-body muscular endurance and trunk stability. For men in their mid‑40s and beyond, they also track capacity that protects shoulders, supports daily tasks, and ...

Upper-body strength is more than a fitness goal—it’s a powerful indicator of overall health. According to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), one of the most reliable ways to assess ...

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 ...

NEW YORK -- A new study indicates that the number of push-ups men can do can determine their risk for heart disease. The study from Harvard looked at the heart health of male firefighters over 10 ...

Starting a new workout routine? Just curious where you stand? Use these exercises to measure your fitness. Starting a new workout routine? Just curious where you stand? Use these exercises to measure ...

I recently advised a reader with several options to help improve their push-up regimen. One of those options was to decrease their sets and increase their repetitions but keep the total volume the ...