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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Doing push-ups on the floor, but from the knees rather than the toes, can also be an effective modification.
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Jamie Ducharme, Health, 13 May 2026
Lipman recommends lifting weights two to three times per week and walking daily, and Desai suggests prioritizing movement that easily fits into your life, like taking a walk with your baby in a carrier or doing a few push-ups between meetings.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Jelly-like, three-dimensional pads contour the bra’s cups and provide a push-up effect, thus lifting and preventing spillage.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
That test had kids running sprints, doing push-ups and sit-ups, and completing other physical feats.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
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Jamie Ducharme, Health, 13 May 2026
Lipman recommends lifting weights two to three times per week and walking daily, and Desai suggests prioritizing movement that easily fits into your life, like taking a walk with your baby in a carrier or doing a few push-ups between meetings.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Jelly-like, three-dimensional pads contour the bra’s cups and provide a push-up effect, thus lifting and preventing spillage.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
That test had kids running sprints, doing push-ups and sit-ups, and completing other physical feats.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for push-up
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“Push-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/push-up. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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