Push-ups can be a devilishly difficult exercise to master. I must have performed thousands in my lifetime, but there is ...

Alongside mods, you can incorporate other resistance training exercises that strengthen the same muscles—think: chest presses ...

Simply performing more reps is a logical start, but how you structure your training volume can mean the difference between ...

The good news: Modifications can help. Simple tweaks, like doing push-ups on your knees instead of your toes, can reduce intensity while still engaging the chest, shoulders and triceps.

To do knee push-ups, you place your knees on the ground (or on a cushion, if that's more comfortable) and otherwise do the standard push-up motion. Knee push-ups are better than nothing ...

In fact, according to that Journal of Strength & Conditioning study, you need to support only up to 62% of your bodyweight in a knees-down push-up. If you want to make this variation more ...

Once you build up the strength, you can move to the floor. Start by doing push-ups with your knees on the ground, instead of your feet. The final step is to do push-ups in the standard plank form.

But recently, a new viral fitness craze has taken the internet by storm: the 11 push-up challenge. “[Is] on the knees okay?” Robbins asked, to which Dr. Wright replied, “No.” (Dr. Wright ...

I upped my push-up game by adding 50 barbell push-ups a day to my exercise routine for one week. My chest is still recovering, and I learned a few lessons along the way. The humble push-up is a ...

If you find it difficult, add modifications like getting on your knees to build strength. These Ultimate Body Press Push-Up Blocks support a relaxed, flat palm position, with fingers extended over ...

You can make a push-up easier by placing your hands on a wall, countertop or the arm of a sofa, or by starting on your knees. If a regular push-up doesn’t feel challenging enough, you can make ...