There’s lots to gain from the world’s best bodyweight move 

Even if you’ve avoided the gym for the majority of your adult life, it’s likely that at one time or another, you’ve vowed to get in shape and pushed through a few push-ups. Maybe in your bedroom, late at night. Maybe in the lounge when no one’s in. Either way, every man – gym hero or complete amateur – can get to grips with the simple push-up.

But going from 10 or 20 in one day to 100, well, that’s a different challenge altogether. But, like almost every challenge in life, it is not without its rewards. In fact, dedicate the time to mastering 100 push-ups, and you’ll gain core stability, arm, chest and shoulder strength, and even willpower.

To help get you to 100 pushups a day, we recruited some of the best experts out there to talk you through mastering the perfect push-up.

The Benefits Of Doing 100 Push-Ups A Day

There are endless benefits of doing 100 push-ups a day, mostly in the form of improving your physical health and exercise abilities.

“The push-up is one of the best bodyweight exercises you can do,” says Keith McNiven, founder of London-based personal training company Right Path Fitness.

Let’s run through the perks: not only does the push-up build strength and muscle in your arms, shoulders and chest, it also ropes in the abdominal muscles to help keep you stable. Best of all, it’s one of few exercises you can do anywhere, anytime, without any equipment.

Here are some of the main upsides to this workout commitment:

1. Build Strength

Not only does a proper pushup build strength and muscle in your arms, shoulders and chest, it also ropes in the abdominal muscles to help keep you stable.

There’s more to it than that, however, says James Castle-Mason, a PT at London’s elite Roar Fitness. “‘How many push-ups can you do?’ is probably one of the most common questions people get asked when they get into some form of strength training program. Let’s face it, no one wants to say just one. What’s more, the push-up is one of the most cost-effective, simplest ways to start adding muscle tone to your chest, arms and shoulders.”