How Fit Are You? New Expert Guidelines May Surprise You
Beyond just strength: What push-ups reveal about your fitness.
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3 min readNov 29, 2024
Push-ups are my go-to resistance exercise when I travel abroad (and do not have easy access to a gym).
Paired with lots of walking, push-ups give me a good workout.
Neither requires fancy gym equipment or a pricey membership.
And there is this:
The simple push-up is back in the spotlight as a leading indicator of overall fitness.
New expert guidelines from the Mayo Clinic (U.S.) are making waves, revealing just how many push-ups the average person should be able to do.
New Guidelines
The Mayo Clinic recently offered a target number of push-up counts to strive for.
Here are the guidelines:
