push·up

or push-up (po͝osh′ŭp′)

An exercise for strengthening arm muscles performed by lying face down with the palms on the floor and pushing the body up and down with the arms.

adj.

Being a bra designed to press the breasts upward and toward the center of the chest.

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Noun

pushup - an arm exercise performed lying face to the floor and pushing the body up and down with the arms

press-up

arm exercise - exercise designed to strengthen the arm muscles

widegrip pushup - a pushup with the arms widely separated

Translations

pushup, push-up

n flexión f (de brazos), lagartija (esp. Mex)

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The results suggest that pushup ability might be a simple, reliable and DIY-in-your-living-room method of assessing heart health, while at the same time helpfully strengthening the triceps and pectorals.As almost all of us know, cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death globally.

How many pushups can you do? It may be a good predictor of heart health

Move into pushup position with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width.

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Pushup. Assume a traditional pushup position with hands at shoulder width.

Body weight strength training great when traveling

After a brief rest while feedback on pushup performance was provided, a similar approach was used to assess performance on the sit-up event.

Effects of Technique-Focused Training in Conjunction with Physical Readiness Training on Army Physical Fitness Test Performance

Start by facing your partner while both of you are in the pushup position.

Partner Workout

You might want to start the floor pushup with your knees bent (put a pillow or blanket under your knees for comfort, if needed) instead of with straight legs.

Pushups give your upper body and core a good workout: improve the strength in your arms, core, and chest with pushups

A LLANTRISANT man has decided to take the 22 pushup challenge further than most - by carrying on for 170 days until his 50th birthday.

Andy's push-up peak test

Colm O'Callaghan, Giffnock, Glasgow REGARDING JM's comment in the Record about the 22 Pushup Challenge - it's to raise awareness of mental health issues suffered by combat veterans.

Texts

There is very little research to date that investigates the effects of a pushup using a suspension device (SPU) on electromyographic (EMG) activity of core musculature.

Electromyographic activity of Rectus Abdominis during a suspension push-up compared to traditional exercises

At City Barber Shop in Gardner, a shave, or a haircut, or a pushup's going to cost you.

Snip, snip, pushup; Sweat equity at play

Wood and associates (17) established push-up test norms in university-age females and further supports the use of the pushup test.

Upper-body muscular endurance in female university-level modern dancers: a pilot study

Wide Pushup: Do a standard pushup, but with your hands wider than shoulder- width apart.

CHISEL YOUR CHEST