How Many Push-ups Can You Do?

Posted May 17, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Martin Kennedy

Section: In The News, His Fitness, Strength Training, His Health, Physical Health

“Drop and give me 20,” is a popular phrase of strength and sport coaches across America. The push-up has, for a long time, been a symbol of strength and vitality. I recently read a column by Tara Parker-Hope in the New York Times Well Blog, gives a very interesting perspective on form, strength and fitness expectations.

Tara had the great opportunity to speak with fitness guru Jack LaLanne, who—during his 30-plus years on television-- regularly demonstrated the proper push-up technique. The article features the this picture of finger-tip push-ups.  This article also features a great video. They say, at the age of 40, a man should be able to do 27 consecutive push-ups. How many can you do?