What % of our total body weight do we lift when we do push ups?

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What % of our total body weight do we lift when we do push ups?

2006-07-02 12:12:18 · 3 answers · asked by jon_k1976 3 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness

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I did this once: I did pushups with my hands on a bathroom scale. I weighed 160 lbs. standing; but with only my hands on the scale, in pushup position, the scale registered 110 pounds. So, 110/160=11/16=~app. 70%.

This is for men. The result for women will be less, because more of their body mass is lower. Men are stronger for upper body mass--women stronger from hips on down.

2006-07-02 12:22:24 · answer #1 · answered by DinDjinn 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋

About 25%.

2006-07-02 19:17:43 · answer #2 · answered by Christopher B 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋

It is about 60%. However if you incline your feet you will increase the percentage of your bodyweight, and if you incline your body you will decrease the percentage.

2006-07-02 20:25:50 · answer #3 · answered by two_skrus_luse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋