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[Poker]

Hi guys, need some help.

(1) Standing pushups helps muscles to become stronger.

(2) Standing pushups help muscles to become stronger.


Is (1) incorrect? If so, why?

Thanks!

[edwardcatflap]

Is it the name of a recognised sport/discipline or just a collection of things? If it's the former you can use a singular verb

e.g. 'Aerobics is fun'

if it's the latter a plural verb is preferred

e.g. 'Aerobic exercises are fun.'

I'm not a gym enthusiast but I'd suggest standing push ups would merit a plural verb

[The Cosmic Hum]

I agree with Ed.

I can do a push up.
I can do push ups.

Push ups are countable.

The 'standing' part is what has me scratching my head.
Are you standing when you are doing these push ups?
Or doing handstand push ups?
A google search brings up both.

Either way...Ed has grammarcised wisely.

[nbbboby]

[T-dot]

Push ups are countable.

[Been There, Taught That]