The push-up (press-up in British English) is a common calisthenics exercise beginning from the prone position. By raising and lowering … See more

In the "full push-up", the back and legs are straight and off the floor. There are several variations besides the common push-up. These include bringing the thumbs and index fingers of … See more

• The Guinness world record for most push-ups in one hour is 3,054 by Jarrad Young on 11 June 2021 in Queensland, Australia.
• The most push-ups in 24 hours is 46,001 and was … See more

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According to the study published in Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, the test subjects supported with their hands, on … See more

While the push-up primarily targets the muscles of the chest, arms, and shoulders, support required from other muscles results in a wider range of muscles integrated into the exercise.
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There are zoology observations that certain animals emulate a push up action. Most notably various taxa of the fence lizard exhibit this display, primarily involving the male … See more