Modified versions of push-ups, such as knee push-ups or incline push-ups, still offer significant health benefits and are excellent options for beginners or those with joint problems.

French biochemist Jessie Inchauspé shared in an Instagram video a simple way to reduce glucose spikes after meals. She suggested doing soleus push-ups or calf raises for just 5–10 minutes and cited a ...

Beginners can modify the challenge with incline push-ups (see above), while more-advanced exercisers can try variations like stability ball push-ups or plyometric (plyo) push-ups. Experiment with the ...

Push-ups are one of the oldest and most effective bodyweight exercises practiced across the world. Simple yet powerful, they ...

So, how often do I need to do push-ups? Do your push-ups (and other strength-training exercises) at least twice a week. Three times a week is fine too.

Trainers elaborate on comments from Vonda Wright, MD, on The Mel Robbins Podcast that all women should be able to do 11 push-ups for health benefits.

Doing push-ups improve upper body and core strength, support cardiovascular health, and can even improve your posture. The key to doing an effective push-up is to keep your body straight with your ...