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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When strength training, focus on compound movements such as squats, lunges, deadlifts, and push-ups.
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Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 17 June 2026
That said, regular exercise plays a major role in push-up performance.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 15 June 2026
These workout sessions included exercises like marching in place, desk or wall push-ups, squats, standing heel raises, arm circles, and shoulder rolls.
—Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 1 June 2026
Today’s push-up swimwear styles offer shape and volume without feeling bulky or overstuffed.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 28 May 2026
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Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 17 June 2026
That said, regular exercise plays a major role in push-up performance.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 15 June 2026
These workout sessions included exercises like marching in place, desk or wall push-ups, squats, standing heel raises, arm circles, and shoulder rolls.
—Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 1 June 2026
Today’s push-up swimwear styles offer shape and volume without feeling bulky or overstuffed.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 28 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 22 Jun. 2026.
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