girl push-up

English

Noun

girl push-up (plural girl push-ups)

1. (slang, sometimes derogatory) A push-up exercise performed while balancing on one's knees.

   Synonym: modified push-up

   • 2007, Rajindra Narinesingh, The Writings of a Demi God:

     Imagine how embarrassing it was when the teacher made me do the girl push-ups because for the life of me I couldn't do the regular push-ups like the rest of the boys. One day I skipped school to escape the ridicule.

   • 2009, Maoshing Ni, Second Spring:

     Do 3 sets of 10 repetitions, with a little break in between, twice a day. Work your way up to 5-pound weights over time. Push-ups are another helpful exercise. You may want to start with girl's push-ups—on your knees—10 push-ups at a time.