Press-up (Noun)
Meaning
An arm exercise performed lying face to the floor and pushing the body up and down with the arms.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- Lie on your stomach with your hands under your shoulders to begin the press-up exercise.
- She struggled to do even a single press-up without feeling tired.
- You should aim to do ten press-ups in one minute to pass the test.
- To make press-ups more challenging, try lifting one leg off the ground while doing them.
- He had never been able to do a proper press-up until he strengthened his shoulder muscles.