How can push up benefit you in reaching your short-term goal

A push up can benefit you either long term or short term goal but push ups can make you stronger and help you get to the longer goal.

Bulling? or do you mean bullying?

(a) is not correct because one does not get increased cholesterol  from lifting weights.(b) is not correct because lifting weights cannot reduce the risk of a hereditary disease.(c) is not correct because back pain isn't a benefit! and plus, if he lifts weights properly, he should not have back pain.(d) is the correct answer because his ligaments will gain mass, making it easier for him to carry heavier weights and he will also be stronger!