Science Says Women Over 40 Should Do 10 Push-Ups a Day – Our Joints Have Some Thoughts

We Read the News So You Don’t Have To

Well, ladies, science has spoken again. Just as we were getting comfortable with our daily routine of avoiding unnecessary movement, a new article from Yahoo News (source: Push-Ups & Aging) tells us that women in their 40s should be able to do at least 14 push-ups, women in their 50s should manage 10, and those glorious 60+ goddesses should still be cranking out 10 a day to prevent health risks.

Because obviously, navigating menopause wasn’t challenging enough … now we have to train like we’re in boot camp.

What the News Actually Says (We Promise It’s Not Boring)

🔹 What They Found: Women who can do at least 10 push-ups daily are more likely to maintain better upper body strength, heart health, and overall mobility.

🔹 Why This Matters: Keeping our muscles strong reduces the risk of falls, heart disease, and general “Help, I’ve fallen and I can’t get up” moments in the future.

🔹 What They Recommend: Incorporate strength training (push-ups, squats, weights) into your routine.

😂 Translation: “Start practicing those push-ups now, or risk not being able to open your own peanut butter jar by 65.”

What This Actually Means for Us 

💪 “Listen, I’ll do push-ups if they count the dramatic way I get out of bed every morning.”

💤 “If strength training is key to longevity, I demand a workout designed for women who randomly fall asleep on the couch.”

💰 “Why do these studies always assume I want to live to 100? Have they seen the cost of groceries?”

🤦‍♀️ “Push-ups? My arms are too busy holding snacks, fans, and the remote. Priorities.”

The Takeaway – What (If Anything) We Can Actually Do

✅ If you want to try push-ups, great! Just maybe don’t go full Marine training on day one.

✅ If not, lifting a wine glass repeatedly also counts as arm strength training.

✅ Squats while reaching for snacks? Workout complete.

✅ Best advice: Find an exercise you don’t hate, and do that. (Even if it’s just lifting your coffee cup with extra enthusiasm.)

Final Thoughts: Be Honest…

💬 How many push-ups can you do before making a dramatic groaning noise?

💬 What’s your go-to ‘lazy girl workout’? Asking for a friend.

Drop your best answers in the comments, because science clearly needs our input. 😂🔥