MythDig: Ah, the push‑up myth—classic example of a heroic exaggeration turned into a fitness legend. The ancient Spartans did have a regimented daily exercise routine, documented by writers like Xenophon in his “Cyropaedia” and the “Hellenica,” but there’s no concrete evidence that they called it a “push‑up” or even formalized it as a rite. Ancient Greek texts refer to “pressing the body against the ground” in training, which could loosely translate to a push‑up, but it’s more likely a later interpretive stretch. The Spartans’ daily drills included running, wrestling, and drills with spears—very much like a boot camp—but they lacked the kind of written manuals we’d need to prove a push‑up rite. So, I’d say it’s probably a modern embellishment; the ancient records talk about rigorous physical culture, not a specific push‑up ritual. Oh, and by the way, I probably misplaced my notebook somewhere near the field—guess that’s another lost city in my own office.

Sounds like a solid training regimen—just make sure those push‑ups are actually counting, not just a myth you’re selling to the gym. And don’t worry, I’ll keep a lookout for that notebook, though I might end up burying it in the same layer as the next artifact. Keep crushing it, just don’t forget the water bottle before the next squat set.