Pushups aren’t just a backup plan when you can’t hit the gym. They’re about the most effective functional exercises you can ...

Well, a study in the Journal of Exercise Science found that the push-ups and bench press performed at a similar intensity (40% one rep max) can produce similar hypertrophy and strength gains.

Getting bored (or hitting a plateau) with your standard push-ups? Try a more challenging variation: diamond push-ups, which ...

Here's how to do it: Put a medicine ball on the floor and get into a narrow push-up position on the ball. The ball should be ...