It’s important at the start of your workout plan to set goals that are realistic. It takes female bodybuilders longer than men to build muscle and lose body fat.
Published in Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, over the course of an 8-week training period, the researchers found that, when compared with a similar load to 40%1RM (rep max) bench press, the press-up was as effective for muscle hypertrophy and strength gain.