Here's How Many Push-Ups You Should Be Able To Do, By Age

You may already know that how long you can stand on one leg is a pretty good marker of health across ages (of course, the “ideal” amount changes over time). 

Well, it turns out the same may be true for push-ups ― while the “flamingo test” is often used to assess brain health, push-ups may allow you to check your heart. 

In a 2019 study published in JAMA Network, scientists found that adults who could finish 40 push-ups were 96% less likely than those who couldn’t manage 10 to develop heart conditions.