Training included push-ups, rolling on the ground, and running up the stairs like in Rocky.

It includes push-ups, endurance marches and swimming.

A circuit may include push-ups, pull-ups, and crunches followed by a two-minute run around the room.

Variations include weighted push-ups and ring push-ups, in which the hands are supported just above the ground by gymnastics rings.

One option: learn a set of basic calisthenics that include push-ups, sit-ups, deep knee bends, and leg lifts.

His off-season regimen included push-ups and pull-ups, which Olerud had not done much of before.

"It takes more discipline to warm up and keep in shape than before," said Mr. Alves, whose warm-up includes push-ups, sit-ups and meditation.

He was known for his devotion to personal fitness, which included jogging and push-ups, so earning him the moniker "Push Up".

Their fitness regimen includes running, push-ups and martial arts; 10 hours of musical practice a week, and performances in which dancing is as significant as pounding.

It's not his workouts, which include sprints, push-ups, abdominal crunches and weight training.