#PushUps

A seemingly simple fitness challenge—doing 11 standard push-ups—has sparked viral debate online and on popular podcasts, raising questions about its scientific merit for health and longevity. The latest surge of interest comes after a U.S. orthopedic surgeon, appearing on the Mel Robbins Podcast and echoed across TikTok, declared that “every woman should be able to do 11 push-ups”—and that modified “girl push-ups” don’t count. As the challenge gains traction on Thai social media, experts caution against over-simplifying the science behind push-ups, fitness, and health.