Push-up capacity and cardiovascular events in men, News
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For immediate release: February 15, 2019 Boston, MA – Active, middle-aged men able to complete more than 40 push-ups had a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes—includin…
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What muscles do push-ups work? And how many to do per day.
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Men who can't do 10 push-ups at greater risk of heart disease, study says, The Independent
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PDF) Association Between Push-up Exercise Capacity and Future Cardiovascular Events Among Active Adult Men
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Firefighter Functional Fitness on X: DO YOUR PUSH-UPS! “Association Between Push-up Exercise Capacity and Future Cardiovascular Events Among Active Adult Men”, a study performed with Indiana firefighters.
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The Power of One Push-Up
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Study Reveals Risk of Heart Disease in Firefighters May Be Linked to Push-Up Capacity - MDVIP
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More push-ups may mean less risk of heart problems - Harvard Health
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Pushup capacity may be inexpensive way to assess cardiovascular disease risk — Harvard Gazette
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Push-up capacity linked with lower incidence of future cardiovascular disease events among men: Study
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PDF) Association Between Push-up Exercise Capacity and Future Cardiovascular Events Among Active Adult Men
Push-Up Test for Upper Body Strength and Endurance
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How to Get Strong - The New York Times
Weight loss: Planks vs Push-ups
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