by How many push-ups can you do and how does that work with others of your age?
That was the question of “Fox & Friends”, who invited viewers to send in their own videos with their push-up bravery.
In a segment on Thursday morning, “Fox & Friends” Lawrence Jones and Brian Kilmeade organizes participation in an on-Air Push-up challenge of their own, both successfully achieve their age goals.
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“Although every body is different, the number of push-ups you can do is often a good indicator of a person’s muscular power and endurance,” Regis Pagett, founder and owner of R Personal Fitness in New York City, told Fox News Digital.
In a segment on Thursday morning, “Fox & Friends” Lawrence Jones and Brian Kilmeade organizes participation in an on-Air Push-up challenge of their own, both successfully achieve their age goals. (Fox News)
Based on data from Mayo Clinic, below is a breakdown of how many push-ups men and women should be able to complete based on age.
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People in thirty must be able to do at least 19 (women) and 21 (men).
People in the forty must be able to do at least 14 (women) and 16 (men).
People in fifty must be able to do at least 10 (women) and 12 (men).
People from the 60s (both sexes) must be able to do at least 10 push-ups.
Advantages of push-ups
Weight-bearing exercises such as push-ups can help increase bone density, which is especially important as people get older, according to Pagett.
“This is a big advantage of exercises with high resistance,” he told Fox News Digital.
Weight-bearing exercises such as push-ups can help to increase bone density, which is especially important as people get older, noticed a fitness expert. (Istock)
“Power in the upper body and the core are two things that translate into daily life, and the ability to regularly push yourself off the floor is one that many people consider naturally.”
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Push-ups mainly work on the chest muscles (chest), where the triceps are secondary in the movement, where the core (abdominal muscles) delivers the strength to keep the body straight through the movement, according to Pagett.
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An earlier Harvard study showed that the ability of men to do 40 or more push-ups at 50 years old, reduces the chance of cardiovascular disease by 96% compared to men who could do 10 or less, Pagett noted.
For those who are looking for push-ups, an option is to start by putting them on their knees. (Istock)
“The study also showed that every push-up had a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease after 10,” he added.
Getting started with push-ups
For those who are looking for push-ups, Pagett recommends to put them on their knees.
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Another option is to do “negative push-ups”, in which the person starts from a long plank position and the body slowly lowers to the floor.
With slope push-ups, the person can use a raised surface and make his way to the floor.
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“You can also start recording breast press with dumbbells or adding the breast fly and/or triceps extension to your gym routine,” Pagett suggested.
