If You Can Do This Many Knee Pushups After 50, Your Upper-Body Endurance Is Elite

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Knee pushups are an incredibly productive exercise to do as you age for many reasons. This movement helps boost core, chest, and shoulder strength while protecting your joints, posture, and preserving muscle. Knee pushups also help avoid strain on your knees, placing the focus of the movement primarily on your upper body. The ability to do them well is quite telling of your upper-body strength. In fact, according to Gerard Washack, Owner at Fit in 42 La Quinta, who has 10,000+ hours of hands-on training with clients in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s, if you’re able to do this many knee pushups after 50, your upper-body endurance is considered “elite.”