push-up
noun
: a conditioning exercise performed in a prone position by raising and lowering the body with the straightening and bending of the arms while keeping the back straight and supporting the body on the hands and toes
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If footage of me doing an incorrect push-up cannot intimidate America’s foes, the knowledge that our whole fighting force MIGHT HAVE THE FLU AT ANY TIME and is CERTAINLY VULNERABLE TO THE LATEST STRAIN will!
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Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2026
The penalty for walking was push-ups.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
And if investing in equipment isn’t an option, bodyweight exercises like squats, push-ups, lunges, crunches and planks engage multiple muscle groups and can be adapted for any fitness level.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
In the clip, Hart performs push-ups using 15-pound weights, incorporating renegade rows into the move.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
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Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2026
The penalty for walking was push-ups.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
And if investing in equipment isn’t an option, bodyweight exercises like squats, push-ups, lunges, crunches and planks engage multiple muscle groups and can be adapted for any fitness level.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
In the clip, Hart performs push-ups using 15-pound weights, incorporating renegade rows into the move.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Push-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/push-up. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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