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 ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Push-ups are one of the most effective bodyweight exercises for building ...

Push-ups are a full-body exercise that strengthens the chest, arms, shoulders, and core, while also enhancing posture and supporting bone health. Doing push-ups regularly can improve heart health, ...

WEEK. HI. THIS IS INTERESTING RIGHT? SO I DON’T HAVE A LOT OF UPPER BODY STRENGTH. SO CHARLES HARRIS HERE IS GOING TO HELP ME WITH MY PUSH UPS BECAUSE THIS IS MY PREFERRED WAY TO DO THEM. BUT IT’S NOT ...

We asked a trainer: Are workout modifications effective? Is it better to modify a move for more reps, or struggle through full form? There’s a moment in every fitness class where you have a decision ...

Whether you loved it or loathed it as a kid, the exercises can still be a revealing measure of health — now that no one’s forcing you to do them. By Danielle Friedman If you went to an American public ...