Body-weight exercises include push-ups, squats, planks, and walking lunges. They are helpful for building functional strength ...

Push-ups are a full-body exercise that strengthens the chest, arms, shoulders, and core, while also enhancing posture and supporting bone health. Doing push-ups regularly can improve heart health, ...

While push-ups primarily target the chest, they also rely heavily on the shoulder joint and surrounding tissues. Not only is the shoulder complex, but it’s also one of the most movable and ...

Looking to boost strength and tone your arms, shoulders, chest, and back? An upper-body dumbbell workout is the way to do it ...

In the fourth of a five-part series, Dana Santas explains how strong scapular muscles promote healthy shoulders, better posture and a pain-free upper body.

Mastering push-ups and pull-ups requires progressing from building strength to developing muscular endurance. Conquering your first repetition of these calisthenics exercises is a matter of strength, ...

The push-up (or press-up) is the do-everything, no-kit exercise for the upper body – and maybe one of the best overall exercises you can do, period. If your motivations are more immediately ...

A recent umbrella review found that doing at least 10 sets per week per muscle group produces significantly greater hypertrophy than doing fewer sets. Other studies indicate that increasing volume to ...

Block one zeroes in on push motions, beginning with scapular push-ups to wake up your shoulders and postural muscles so ...

But the burpee isn’t for everyone. If you have a tough time getting through a rep with good form—or downright loathe the exercise—rest assured you can score similar benefits with less heartache.