He made reference to a study carried out in the United States, where the investigations analyzed the physical state of a group of firefighters.
The findings showed that if a 30-year-old can do 40 or more push-ups in one sitting, they are “much less likely” to have a heart attack in the next 10 years than those who can do fewer than 10.
With this in mind, Dr. Mosley said it’s very “important” to build strength over time to avoid injury.
For those just starting out, he suggested taking things slow and starting doing push-ups with your knees on the ground before progressing.
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