Proponents of bodyweight fitness — which describes most personal trainers these days, medical professionals and me — are fond of reminding people that getting in shape is as simple as getting on the ...

Back straight, head up, hands shoulder-width apart, toes taut, chin to floor -- then push up. You don’t have to do a world record 1,033 push-ups in 23 minutes, as Jack LaLanne did in 1956 -- or 10,507 ...

Upper-body strength is more than a fitness goal—it’s a powerful indicator of overall health. According to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), one of the most reliable ways to assess ...