For an inclined push up on a standard 18 inch high chair you will lift about 42 of your body weight. In the down position heshe would be lifting approximately 142 pounds. Many individuals hold push ups in the up position. Approximately 131 pounds of hisher bodyweight in the up position. To illustrate an example the centers for disease control and preventions most recent stats as of 2016 put the average american males weight at 1955 pounds while the average female clocks in at 1662 pounds. To make push ups more challenging.
For an inclined push up with your hands placed on a standard 32 inch high countertop it is estimated that you will lift roughly 36 of your body weight. Lift your right leg off the ground and out in front of you. Fortunately for fitness buffs the cooper institute found that you support 6916 percent of your body weight in the up position of a push up and 7504 percent in the down position. If decline push ups are too difficult stick with incline or knee push ups. Push up and down with your upper body. Stand with your feet hip distance apart.
As you progress continue to add weight in increments of 5 to 10 percent. Push up variations add more challenge. Begin with a weight plate sandbag or weight vest that equals 10 percent of your body weight. If you want to improve muscle endurance even more increase the number of standard push ups you can do and then add more challenging push up variations. You need a baseline level of core and upper body strength to do push ups on your toes. But the information above indicates that one would be lifting more weight in the down position.
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