April 11 (UPI) --A 21-year-old Chinese college student broke a Guinness World Record when he used only four fingers to do 22 pushups in one minute -- and clapped his hands in between each pushup.

Does your workout leave you on pins and needles? That prickly feeling in your forearm during your push-up routine, known as paresthesia, is something almost everyone experiences from time to time.

Here’s a deeper dive into which muscles you’ll work when doing a push-up. What Muscles Do Push-Ups Target? To perform a classic push-up, you’ll start in a high plank position, bend your elbows to ...

Does your workout leave you on pins and needles? That prickly feeling in your forearm during your push-up routine, known as paresthesia, is something almost everyone experiences from time to time.

Plyometric (or, plyo) push-ups are a set of exercises that focus on your chest, shoulders, triceps, and abs. These push-ups are designed to give you more power, which is essential for fast and ...

Experts emphasize proper form for push-ups, detailing hand placement, body alignment, and controlled lowering and pushing phases. Studies highlight the importance of technique to prevent injuries and ...

Push-ups are a convenient exercise that you can do anywhere. They don’t need equipment or a gym membership. You can also adjust them to meet your own physical ability or to target specific muscles. If ...

DAVENPORT -- He pumps out his push-ups at a blistering pace, with the palms of his hands facing upwards and the back of his hands against the gymnasium floor. The push-ups come fast, 123 are counted ...

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I recently advised a reader with several options to help improve their push-up regimen. One of those options was to decrease their sets and increase their repetitions but keep the total volume the ...