Sorry to state the obvious, but pushups are hard. They may be one of the most intimidating exercises for many people. I’ve been a personal trainer for over a decade, and I still dread doing them!

THE BENCH PRESSES, cable crossover machines, and dumbbell pullovers of the world are all great for building up your chest. But even if you can't access any of that gear when you're at home, you can ...

The push-up is one of the most basic yet popular exercises known to man. A properly executed push-up works multiple muscle groups and can lead to improved posture. To make push-ups even more effective ...

Planks and push-ups can be intimidating, but this modified push-up and plank workout can help you ease into the moves by introducing variations that can be both progressed and regressed. That’s where ...

Push-ups are the most common exercise we will ever do. It is likely the first exercise you ever did as a kid. Then you played around with one-arm push-ups. Applying "variety" to push-ups seemed ...

We encounter challenges every day. For the most part, a challenge can be less than desirable. Then there are the challenges that we welcome with open arms. More specifically, a combination move to ...

And the days of homebound fitness continue. We all should be very creative at this point, whether it is using household items for equipment or countertops and porch steps for tweaking certain moves.

Sure, the push-up is a bodyweight exercise, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy—in fact, it can be really challenging to master. That’s why push-up modifications (basically, less intense versions of the ...

As a former U.S. Marine, Erin Oprea is dedicated to fitness. Now a Nashville-based personal trainer with clients like Carrie Underwood, she uses her expertise to help those with busy lives stay fit.

Pushups may be one of the most intimidating exercises. I've been a personal trainer for over a decade and I still dread doing them! The move itself looks simple — but try to do one and it quickly ...