Metro chatted to two personal trainers to find out the ideal push-up range, based on your age. How many push-ups should you be able to do in your 20s? ‘Push‑ups are an excellent barometer of upper‑body strength and core stability, but quality always beats arbitrary quantity,’ he adds. As personal trainer Scott Harrison says, one might assume that age would have a heavy influence on how many push-ups you’re capable of. Push-ups work your chest, arms, shoulders, and core together, so good form really matters more than how many you can do.

Source: Metro March 14, 2026 14:38 UTC