After she signed up to attempt to break the world record for the longest plank, Wilde started training by doing hundreds of push-ups a day — and then decided that would be her next challenge.

This week they revealed the total number of push ups the average person should be able to do. The number has proved pretty divisive. As a goal, it makes sense, but considering the average American ...

Per the experts, a 25-year-old male should be able to do around 28 push-ups in one go, while women should aim for 20 to “show a good fitness level.” The expectation slides downhill from there ...