An exercise done to improve upper body strength, performed by resting on one's toes and hands and pushing one's weight off the floor
{i} exercise in which a person rests face down in a horizontal position with his palms flat on the floor beneath his shoulders and then raises and lowers his body by straightening and bending the arms
{s} having specially padded cups which lift the breasts and make them appear larger (about a brassiere)
Push-ups are exercises to strengthen your arms and chest muscles. They are done by lying with your face towards the floor and pushing with your hands to raise your body until your arms are straight
an arm exercise performed lying face to the floor and pushing the body up and down with the arms
push up
Turkish pronunciation
pûş ʌp
Pronunciation
/ˈpo͝osʜ ˈəp/ /ˈpʊʃ ˈʌp/
Etymology
[ 'push ] (verb.) 13th century. Middle English pusshen, from Middle French poulser to beat, push, from Old French, from Latin pulsare, frequentative of pellere to drive, strike; more at FELT.