With health and fitness taking center stage in 2025, there's never been a better time to master one of the most effective bodyweight exercises: the push-up. Whether you're starting from zero or looking to break through plateaus, this comprehensive guide provides everything you need for push-up success.

"I can't even do one push-up."

If this sounds familiar, you're in excellent company. Most fitness success stories skip over the reality that everyone starts somewhere—and for many people, that somewhere is zero push-ups.

I asked that question because my app, PushUps Phone counter, https://apps.apple.com/cn/app/id1488091840#?platform=iphone, recently released a new version that includes a training plan feature. One of the training plans is “100 push-ups a day for 20 days.”

I am from Hubei and have been at home for almost 20 days. I can’t stand it at home. I have always liked sports and have been running for 4 years.