Every so often, a rumor crops up that doing full pushups -- or doing pushups at all -- is bad for women. But that's all they are -- rumors.

Sore chest muscles after a workout probably means you went a little too hard with the weights, causing delayed onset muscle soreness.

The average number of push-ups you can do measures your upper body endurance. Compare yourself to a similar population for optimal evaluation.

Push-ups are the quintessential calisthenics exercise, but aren't as easy as they look. Beginners build up to a full push-up with multiple supported variations.

Any good workout will leave you breathing hard. However, if you experience tightness or pain in your chest, there might be a problem. In fact, tightness in the chest after exercise could be a sign of a serious medical condition that requires immediate treatment.

The type of workout you choose depends a lot on your goals and style. Push-ups are convenient, but no match for weights when it comes to total-body training.

The flat bench press exercise is one of the most common exercises that is performed in the gym to strengthen chest muscles. However, over-training and/or improper form and technique can lead to sore shoulder joints, which might lead to plateaus in your progress or injuries.

Breast growth is a normal part of development for girls and women. It occurs initially during puberty and may recur throughout life due to pregnancy and weight gain. While changes in breast size are not usually harmful, they can cause physical or image-related issues for some women.

Although many top exercises for improving your body composition require the use of weights and other equipment, pushups can be effective yet require only your body weight. Pushups target your upper body muscles and provide a similar workout to the bench press, albeit without added equipment.

Side boobs are usually an unwanted and unflattering addition to your figure. Most often composed of soft tissue located to the side of your chest and under your arms, side boobs can be difficult to mask and cover with typical undergarments. You may be tempted to try exercise to reduce your side boob appearance.

The chest is made up primarily of the pectoralis major muscle. This muscle is divided into two parts for the inner and upper chest. Several exercises work these parts of the chest individually and simultaneously.

Daily push-ups aren't necessarily bad for you. In fact, regular push-up sessions can lead to improvements in muscular endurance and stamina - if you're careful.