{"id":34118,"date":"2025-07-03T02:06:22","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T02:06:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/34118\/"},"modified":"2025-07-03T02:06:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T02:06:22","slug":"push-ups-are-essential-for-strength-in-midlife-heres-how-to-do-them-properly-without-injuring-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/34118\/","title":{"rendered":"Push-ups are essential for strength in midlife \u2013 here’s how to do them properly, without injuring yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2018Every woman should be able to do 11 regular push-ups<\/a>,\u2019 orthopaedic surgeon and mobility and musculoskeletal ageing expert Dr Vonda Wright<\/a> recently shared on the The Mel Robbins Podcast<\/a>, explaining that the exercise is the gold standard for strength in midlife. But doing them properly without injuring yourself is \u2018easier said than done\u2019 at this age, says fitness and nutrition coach Dr Stephanie Estima<\/a>, citing the risk for \u2018mid-life frozen shoulder\u2019, which studies<\/a> show women are four times more likely to experience in midlife. Building up to a full push-up is essential for both nailing your technique and for yielding the biggest benefits for your upper-body strength. Here, Dr Estima shares four steps to the perfect push-up. <\/p>\n

\u2018You\u2019ll need to master one before moving on to the next,\u2019 she says. \u2018Depending on your fitness level, you may be able to jump in at step two, three, or even four.\u2019 <\/p>\n

Level 1: Wall push-up \"Image<\/p>\n

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