After heavy rain, animals such as dogs and cats would be drowned and carried away by the storm waters. Alternatively, dead cats and dogs were thrown into gutters and would wash away during a storm. This could create the impression that it was raining cats and dogs.
Hereâs how to get set up to do a push up: 1  When down on the ground, set your hands at a distance that is slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. 2  Your feet should be set up in a way that feels right and comfortable to you. 3  Think of your body as one giant straight line â from the top of your head down through your heels.
But, in light of female recruits challenges in doing pull-ups â the push-up was reluctantly agreed to as a measure because it demonstrates strength far more effectively than the flex-arm hang. To pass Army basic training, a man aged 17 to 21 must do 35 push-ups and a woman must complete 13 in 2 minutes.