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Push-up

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A press up (also push up) is a common physical exercise perfomed while lying horizontal and face down, raising and lowering using the arms. In the full press up, the back and legs are straight and off the floor.

Press ups are a basic exercise used in military training.

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Descriptions and animated pictures of press ups and variations