Here’s a question that’s always nagged at me. During a pushup, how much of your actual body weight resistance are you using?
The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research has come up with some estimations. These are approximately accurate plus or minus a few pounds.
| PUSHUP TYPE | |
| Standard | 65% |
| Kneeups | 50% |
| Feet on 12″ Box | 70% |
| Feet on 24″ Box | 75% |
| Hands on 12″ Box | 55% |
| Hands on 24″ Box | 40% |
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