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Push-up power! The exercise you need for a healthy, happy life 💪www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/mar/09/push-up-power-the-exercise-you-need-for-a-healthy-happy-life-and-eight-ways-to-make-it-easier

190 sats \ 15 comments \ @Akg10s3 16h HealthAndFitness

Holding the world record at age 59 for push-ups in one hour – a staggering 1,575 – he won the title last year at the age of 59, watched by 11 of his 12 grandchildren.

Come on, that’s a lot of grandchildren😅

And you think it's too late to start?

Jump out of bed and start running 🎽💨

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10 sats \ 9 replies \ @Undisciplined 16h

That's crazy!

I remember having a whole Wushu class that was just doing sit-ups. Someone had just set the record and our Sifu wanted us to try to break it as a group.

32 sats \ 8 replies \ @Bell_curve 16h

aren't situps bad for your back or something?

31 sats \ 0 replies \ @Akg10s3 OP 15h

Yesterday I did 6 sets of 12 squats each!!

I can't deny that my legs still hurt when I walk...

10 sats \ 6 replies \ @Undisciplined 16h

I've heard that it can be bad for your back to excessively work your abs, without balancing it with back workouts.

39 sats \ 5 replies \ @Bell_curve 15h

I think push ups are a good way to work your abs

10 sats \ 4 replies \ @Undisciplined 15h

Pushups are my favorite exercise, but they've become hard on my wrists.

40 sats \ 3 replies \ @Bell_curve 15h

use your fists to alleviate your wrist?

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5 sats \ 0 replies \ @flat24 5h

Those

1575

is not easy.

Wow! This is the type of people 👤 to follow! It is an example, this kind of thing implies me to improve my record of daily flexions and during the week.

Thanks for sharing

0 sats \ 3 replies \ @Bell_curve 16h

I can't count to 1575 before getting distracted

edit: start running? don't you mean pushing up?

10 sats \ 2 replies \ @Akg10s3 OP 15h

I say that you have to run to escape the sedentary routine of lying down all day watching movies or series!!

7 sats \ 1 reply \ @Bell_curve 15h

or walk which is my modest goal

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @Akg10s3 OP 15h

Good too 🚶🚶🚶