Push-up has been administered as the fitness barometer. Elderly can learn to fall safely and prevent muscle deterioration from practicing push-ups. Younger crowd can improve their overall fitness by doing this simple exercise without breaking their bank from joining expensive gym memberships. According to The New York Times, a 40-year old male averages 27 push-ups and a female has an average of 16( “the man push-ups”).

Females who struggle with push-ups can start by doing them on a 45-degree angle to build up upper body strength. As upper body gets stronger, lower the angle gradually and finally do push-ups with hands on the ground.

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