Push-ups are a reliable snapshot of upper-body muscular endurance and trunk stability. For men in their mid‑40s and beyond, they also track capacity that protects shoulders, supports daily tasks, and ...

Upper-body strength is more than a fitness goal—it’s a powerful indicator of overall health. According to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), one of the most reliable ways to assess ...

A study published this year evaluated push-ups as a simple, no-cost measure of CVD risk. It’s the first study to identify a relationship between push-up capacity at a baseline exam and CVD risk over ...

Running the length of a mile on the school track. Sitting and reaching until you touch your toes. Counting push ups in the gym. On July 31, President Donald Trump will sign an executive order that ...

Starting a new workout routine? Just curious where you stand? Use these exercises to measure your fitness. Starting a new workout routine? Just curious where you stand? Use these exercises to measure ...

After watching Jason Kelce challenge veterans to a push-up contest during ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown”, I had the idea to find four more fitness tests you can do to assess your fitness level ...

Think you can stomach the FBI’s sit-up test? The FBI accepts applications from people between 23 and 37 — though veterans may qualify for an age waiver. Besides a background check, applicants must ...

Push-up challenges are trending. Before you try for 100 reps, focus on getting the exercise right. By Danielle Friedman This week, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Health and Human Services ...