Have you ever wondered how much of
your bodyweight you are moving while performing a push-up? Sure you have. Well,
lucky for you a 2011 study has the answer.
Standard Push-Up 65%
of bodyweight
Feet elevated 12” 70%
Feet elevated 24” 75%
Hands elevated 12” 55%
Hands elevated 24” 40%
On Knees 50%
Reference:
Ebben, W., Wirm, B., et al. Kinetic
Analysis of Several Variations of Push-Ups. Journal of Strength and
Conditioning Research. 2011. 25(10), 2891-2894.
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