Below, are the push-up variations he recommends to add to your training, that’ll not only improve your upper body power, but also support longevity and balanced muscle development.

If you find that your hips are sagging or sticking up too high, you may need to improve your core strength, say Chatt and Clark. You can try to master completing push-ups from your knees first.

Beginners can do push-ups using their knees, they add. They put “good” push-up repetitions as: 1) Age 25 Women: 20 pushups Men: 28 pushups 2) Age 35 Women: 19 pushups Men: 21 pushups 3) Age 45 Women: ...

Ultimately, the best time to do push-ups is the time you’ll stick with. Whether it’s before coffee, after a lift, or while your favorite Netflix show plays in the background, just keep pushing.

The number of push-ups that will get you visible results depends on where you’re starting and where you want to go. For most people, a good place to begin is 20 to 30 push-ups a day, done in ...