Q: mike, i'm not very good at push-ups/press ups, do you have any suggestions to how I could go about getting better? I can only do 4-5 properly.

A: The main thing is to simply keep at it. Do several sets in a tow with 3-4 minute rest in between sets a couple times per day and then do that every day. You will be surprised just how quickly your strength builds up. Second thing you can do is if you are overweight now you could lose some pounds. The lighter you are the easier it will be to do pushups (or any other bodyweight exercise). I would not recommend doing this unless you actually need to lose weight, of course. If that is the case, check out my weight loss article to get started.