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 ...

The push-up pros said the classic exercise is a good measurement of muscular strength and endurance as one ages. The standard true push-up engages most major muscle groups in the body, including legs, ...

Weight training is essential to good physical health and is especially important for aging well. A study by Harvard researchers found that middle-aged men who could do 20 push-ups had better heart ...