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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Hang from the monkey bars to build grip, shoulder, and core strength, or do push-ups with your feet in a swing, for example.
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Jenessa Connor, Health, 20 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
Create a personalized routine Strength training can either involve body-weight exercises—like push-ups, squats, tricep dips, planks, and lunges—weightlifting, or both.
—Jamie Friedlander Serrano, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
More on what muscles push-ups work How often should pectoral muscles be worked?
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
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Jenessa Connor, Health, 20 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
Create a personalized routine Strength training can either involve body-weight exercises—like push-ups, squats, tricep dips, planks, and lunges—weightlifting, or both.
—Jamie Friedlander Serrano, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
More on what muscles push-ups work How often should pectoral muscles be worked?
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Push-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/push-up. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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