Push-ups are a top test of strength. See how many you should do based on your age—and what your score says about your fitness ...

Ever wondered if you're in good shape for your age? A surprisingly effective indicator is the number of push-ups you can do.

The push-up is a superior benchmark of physical fitness and survey results show that 53.8% of adults in the U.S. can’t ...

The push-up test measures your muscular endurance by challenging you to perform as many reps (from your feet) as possible in 60 seconds, explains Robin Barrett, Pharm D., an NASM certified ...

The number of push-ups you can do reveals a lot about your health. While it may decrease with age, simple modifications can help you continue doing them well into your senior years.

Different variations of push-ups offer different outcomes, too. “Depending on the style of push-up you do, you can develop power, strength, or muscular endurance,” Sulaver says.

After a viral clip from the Mel Robbins Podcast sparked the “11 push-up challenge” on social media, The Post consulted an expert to uncover what the exercise can reveal about your health.

Why it rocks: This endurance-building exercise targets your delts, which come into play during many upper-body movements (think: the shoulder press, push-up, and front raise) and your daily life ...