Push-Up FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions!)

There is a lot of information on this site, including standard Push-Up Technique and various variations. You can also search this site. If you can't find your answer here, you can send your question to us.

Here are some Frequently Asked Questions about the Push-Up.

 

What muscle groups does the push-up workout?

The push-up exercise provides a workout for the arms, shoulders, chest, back and abs. Depending on which variation of the push-up technique, each muscle group is is activated differently. There are also alternatives to the push-up which also work the same muscle groups.

What is the most push-ups anyone has done?

The most pushups someone has done depends of the time period of measurement. Many tests of push-up ability is a one or two minnute test, though there are many records of the maximum number of push-ups over one hour or one day. See Push-Up Records.

How can I improve?

One way to improve the number of push-ups you can do is to do more push-ups! See our list of push-up alternatives for other exercises you can do which will help you improve your push-ups.

 

 

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