Pete McGinnis, a professor of kinesiology at the State University of New York and a researcher on the biomechanics of older adults, points out that push-ups provide the body with the strength and muscle memory to stretch forward, thereby preventing falls.
As a person's body falls forward, they will naturally lunge forward to balance their body and end up in a push-up position.
Natural aging leads to degeneration of nerve and muscle function. From 20 to 70 years old, a person's physical energy will decrease by 30%, but regular exercise can thicken muscle fibers and make the remaining muscles stronger.
According to US national standards, a 40-year-old woman should be able to do 16 push-ups and a man of the same age should be able to do 27. For a 60-year-old, that number drops to 17 for men and 6 for women.
If push-ups on the ground are too difficult, start your push-ups on a plane at a 45-degree incline, then gradually move up stairs and onto the ground.
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