Push-ups are a fantastic tool in your exercise arsenal, but their magic doesn't lie in an arbitrary number, but in how you do them and how often you incorporate them into your routine.

Push-ups always came easy to me. In my 20s and 30s, I could crank out more than 30 a day if I wanted to, and I loved how strong they made me feel. But the other day, when I went to do a set of 10 ...

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: ...

'I teach a class that usually has a about 20 attendees between 40-65. We do push-ups in every class for 40 seconds. 'Out of everyone, there may be a single person who can do them starting from a ...

And if you were looking forward to a chill retirement, don’t – the Mayo Clinic has got you down to do a grand total of 10 push ups in one go (for both men and women) right the way up to age 65.

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.