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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For every pushing movement, such as push-ups or overhead presses, include a pulling movement such as rows or band pull-aparts.
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Dana Santas, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
Similar to the bra, this scoop top offers underwire bikini support and a push-up effect for all busts and body types.
—Kristin Corpuz, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
Every day, participants did 10 reps of chair squats, chair reclines, wall push-ups, and heel drops, but experts say any exercise that focuses on the muscle-lengthening phase will work.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 17 Apr. 2025
Then add some fresh challenges like a weighted backpack, some push-ups every quarter mile, or some sprints to the end of the block.
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—Katy Bowman, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025
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Dana Santas, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
Similar to the bra, this scoop top offers underwire bikini support and a push-up effect for all busts and body types.
—Kristin Corpuz, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
Every day, participants did 10 reps of chair squats, chair reclines, wall push-ups, and heel drops, but experts say any exercise that focuses on the muscle-lengthening phase will work.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 17 Apr. 2025
Then add some fresh challenges like a weighted backpack, some push-ups every quarter mile, or some sprints to the end of the block.
5.
—Katy Bowman, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Push-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/push-up. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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