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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Experts agree that the next step is the incline push-up, a slightly more challenging modification.
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Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 5 Mar. 2026
Some of the best strength exercises to target such groups are compound, multijoint movements such as squats, lunges, deadlifts, hamstring curls, rows, lat pull-downs, chest presses, and push-ups, Occhipinti says.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Wall push-up: Place your hands on a wall slightly wider than shoulder-width at chest height.
—Dana Santas Feb 28, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
Kennedy rides a stationary bike in the sauna wearing jeans while Kid Rock can be seen doing push-ups in the background.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
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Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 5 Mar. 2026
Some of the best strength exercises to target such groups are compound, multijoint movements such as squats, lunges, deadlifts, hamstring curls, rows, lat pull-downs, chest presses, and push-ups, Occhipinti says.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Wall push-up: Place your hands on a wall slightly wider than shoulder-width at chest height.
—Dana Santas Feb 28, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
Kennedy rides a stationary bike in the sauna wearing jeans while Kid Rock can be seen doing push-ups in the background.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Push-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/push-up. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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