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How many push-ups can the average person do?

The number of push-ups you can complete in one session depends on a number of factors, including your age, sex, and health.
The New York Times

How to Make Your Push-Ups Count

A push-up is a body-weight exercise that builds strength in your chest, arms and shoulders. As you lower your chest and press back up, you challenge your core strength and stability. The exercise also ...
New York Post

How many push-ups you should be able to do at every age — and when you can use your knees

Drop and give us… well, read on for how many. Your ability to do push-ups indicates more than just how muscular your arms are — the number you can do also offers clues about your overall health. “A ...
The New York Times

Drop and Give Me … One

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 ...
Women's Health

This is how many push-ups you should be able to do, based on your age

In fitness, we love to assess our capabilities using all manner of metrics – miles covered at a particular pace, weight lifted for a certain number of reps, heart rate – and that's why many women have ...