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How Many Push-UPS Can You Do? It May Be a Good Predictor of Heart Health

2 points| pseudolus | 6 years ago |nytimes.com | reply

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[+] kiterunner2346|6 years ago|reply
"...The results suggest that push-up ability might be a simple, reliable and D.I.Y.-in-your-living-room method of assessing heart health..."

I call BS. Body weight exercises like push-ups are more difficult for taller people.

<sarcasm>A a better predictor of heart health might be how quickly you can clean the top of the refrigerator. </sarcasm>