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push-up

The definition of a push-up is an exercise done laying with face, palms and toes facing down, keeping legs and back straight, extending arms straight to push body up and back down again.

(noun)

An example of a push-up is a great exercise that works the chest, shoulder and arm muscles.

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noun

an exercise in which a person lying face down, with the hands under the shoulders, raises the body by pushing down with the palms: push-ups are usually done in series by alternately straightening and bending the arms

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