How "Heavy" Are Push-Ups?

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[@rocksmo3384]

69% on regular pushups? nice

[@steff420]

nice

[@ryankelly7744]

nice

[@michaeljara8552]

nice

[@amjad.k4069]

nice

[@zblash]

Nice

[@rishabhsundaram6121]

"bro how much do you bench ?" "69%" 💀

[@BacsarugoCringeMaker]

-"Earth"

[@pommesdeterrevapeur]

My like was the 69th, nice

[@purplegirl8036]

120lbs 👍

[@badsanta7356]

How come pushups are easy as compared to lifting the same weight in a bench press?

[@jp.advancenet]

upside down push ups are around 420%

[@encantado8244]

Handstand pushups will have you feeling like the airhead commercials lmao

[@tantotopps]

this made me laugh really hard lmao

[@user-fg4ib7db2w]

It's too true too hahaha, that 5th rep good lord 😵‍💫

[@7325yluv]

Bruh I did a handstand today and came up with popped blood vessels in my eyes

[@noonookinz4560]

@@7325yluvrip bro may your eyes rest in piece. Your children shall avenge your lost vessels, travel the earth far and wide, then find a new way to help me sleep better. Sorry man I was going to write a long journey to your children but I already fell asleep once typing this. May you not die terribly, there ya go. Good night

[@JohnDoe-bb4wd]

True I even get nosebleeds sometimes

[@bookies24k8]

and this is why a regular push-up is the nicest exercise known to man

[@Chris____.]

​@@batkorub ~60-100 lbs as a warm up isnt bad either. The average person that weights less than 200lbs cant lift that to even start.

[@TheRubsi]

If the 69% really is true then I know why so many people can't even do a single pushup. But I would like to say that the pullup/Chinup is a divided first place with push ups for me :-)

[@HealtherSkelter]

Actually half push-ups are, consult your nearest prison system for results

[@rjmari]

​@@TheRubsiPushup gets the edge because you can do them virtually anywhere. Also body weight squats and lunges.

[@MrSamdabeast]

I personally love push-ups that allow me to get my chest past my hands. Gets me a crazy stretch and mind muscle connection way stronger than bench

[@Law17303]

Bro you have the chillest voice.Its rly nice to listen to you

[@hiranhasaranga6450]

Yes it's very calm😌

[@IJustSHlTaBrick]

Im so fried rn

[@ImmaSquirrel]

Im so fried rn

[@PhelpsGuest]

Nice

[@sadierzbra]

Nice

[@jarbeefis]

I made my push-ups harder by not doing any exercise for three years, gaining 80lbs, and then returning to doing push-ups again. The amount of discipline needed to do that much just to make push-ups harder got me out of breath.

[@shahbazshaikh2884]

you are my hero!

[@UncleFLarry]

Massive respect💪! I had to lose a bunch of weight to make pushups easier. Wish I could be like you fr

[@gameslayer1936]

Fr?

[@calloo7843]

Same, I can't almost do any push up right now 😊

[@Mr-vengeance]

You dropped this 👑

[@Actuallytrent]

Man said “dont skip leg day” in the nicest way possible.

[@Gillcubes15]

Him: “One arm push-ups” Him: shows archer push-up

[@290revolver290]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@ImmaSquirrel]

i like the no arm push-up. *starts benchpressing air*

[@Mutualititve]

​@@ImmaSquirrel We are doing it the Russian way.

[@ImmaSquirrel]

@@Mutualititve i love the Russion no arm push-up 🤩🤩

[@asprinklingofclouds]

i bow to your superior knowledge.

[@GawdTy]

The hardest part of handstand push ups is the wall scrapping muh toes 😂😂😂

[@Brotection_]

Use socks

[@oligould8575]

someone should invent shoes with little wheels on the front haha

[@riror]

​@@oligould8575whats wrong with the ones on the back😢?

[@oligould8575]

@@riror absolutely nothing is wrong with wheels on the back if you like rolling around places… but wheels on the front, specifically the toes, would be useful for certain body weight exercises 🙂

[@Baki__Hanma]

Nice 😋

[@sahilthapa4540]

not the help we wanted but the help we needed. Always grateful for this content, much power to you bro

[@kyles2504]

Well said...he gives you all you need, no fluff

[@Bernardas_Zeimys]

Yes

[@free_icecream76]

After 8 months I just built up to 10 sets of 40 pushups or 400 pushups I can complete in about 30 minutes. And I weigh 364lbs but can fluctuate into the 370s. My heaviest was 380lbs when I started but i could only do 5 sets of 15 starting off. My goal is to comfortably do 10 sets of 50 or 500 pushups in 30 minutes by October.

[@SL4PSH0CK]

Yea cool trivial stuff

[@aadarshaniket]

Nice

[@CarGoVroomVroom714]

My fat ahh is pushing 100 lb on a regular push up💀

[@shauns28]

82.8 kg here haha. Ooft 182 pounds haha

[@asaphuntthemunk5243]

I push 117.3 pounds I guess, and I’m able to do 10-20 pushups

[@bensmith4563]

I can't do a push up I doubt I could do one on my knees

[@asaphuntthemunk5243]

@@bensmith4563 then do incline pushups.

[@j03_h]

you are around 145lb/65 kg if you push 100 per regular which, depending on age and height, for most people is nowhere near fat

[@madeofcastiron]

i’m so glad to know that even if i can only do incline push ups, i’m still pushing 40% of my body weight which is like 30kg. this is great info and really motivated me more.

[@Louziaa]

How's it going tho now?

[@jordanseddon4398]

Short, simple and super informative. The kind of content we need. Great job!

[@gopalkrusnajena7383]

Great job

[@HealtherSkelter]

Prison has proven all theories relative to push-ups incorrect.

[@d.kirankumarpatro4877]

Push-ups are NICE!

[@snehasweety.]

NICE!

[@Gabric_123]

Nice?

[@katlehokadi5897]

Nice

[@AmandaniAmandani-tg5vy]

Nice

[@Torpax_]

Liked, realized your comment was on 69, said "nice" to myself an unliked😂

[@philipny5727]

40-50cm Decline with one leg in the air - Great way to get the most out of your pushups. Crazy burn 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@mekullag9787]

also if you really want to get the most out of your pushups, do them on parallettes, so you can really emphasize that deep stretch on the way down.

[@stefm.w.3640]

Holy shit, a KZbin video that gets straight to the point! Amazing!!!! Thank you

[@vancejoy3724]

Always wondered this, thanks! Now I just gotta find a way to remember 69% hmmmm

[@fabianklein5843]

Well u got 69 likes, sooo😂

[@noobynoob6856]

172 likes

[@ericmamleev]

​*Friends, I did 7 one arm pull ups Please support me*

[@ericmamleev]

​*Friends, I did 7 one arm pull ups Please support me*

[@baohut123456]

Fr

[@Joseph-tm5vv]

Fun fact, this is actually a standard problem that you come across in an introductory mechanics course in your unit about torque and rigid bodies. It’s a very fun problem to solve. I encourage investigating a full worked solution online :)

[@je6874]

Good idea! Thank you

[@chemicalsavage9405]

What is THIS? Push ups? The amount of body weight used for each type? The fact that push-ups don’t use all your body weight. What problem are you referring too…

[@skorp265]

​@@chemicalsavage9405 Exactly my thoughts

[@impishlyit9780]

​@@chemicalsavage9405The calculation of "what percent of your body weight do you lift when doing push-ups", the topic of the video.

[@Trephining]

Not sure if that counts as a “fun fact” for most people, lololol, but for those of us that are at least 13% nerd, yeah, get after it

[@triplemania5550]

I like to make pushups harder by doing deficit pushups. Raise hands and feet from the floor by using stands, barbell plates, chairs whatever so the floor will no longer limit the range of motion. It gives a better stretch of the pecs. May use rings at more advanced level, requires more stability and control. On the way down, go slow slow slow. Keep a short 1-2 second iso hold at the bottom. Push up forcefully. Killer exercise!

[@BTLVideoProductions]

Clapping push-ups have always been my go-to, but one armed push-ups have always been my goal.

[@BabahsGuhjSikartja]

It's important to remember that the negative on a push-up is where most of the weight is actually being put on. If you do your negatives slowly and put some speed on your come-up, it helps build explosive power while also strengthening the muscles in your chest. I've found that this works for both "regular" push-ups and close-handed push-ups.

[@BabahsGuhjSikartja]

@@OnlyBlix You sound like you drink Super Mario Moonshine, "bud"

[@Steve0thegreat]

@@OnlyBlixit is heavier in the stretched position. You are correct. I think the original post maybe worded it wrong. Slower eccentric will make it much harder for you. So he’s right about that.

[@saiajay6663]

So basically gotta go down slower & push ourselves up faster.. correct?​@@BabahsGuhjSikartja

[@Queenfisher444]

This comment thread reads like five year olds arguing about why the sky is blue.

[@PaPo0Se546]

@@Queenfisher444 hahahhah

[@kurtlawrence5536]

I think it’s worth noting that you press more weight at the bottom of the push-ups vs the top. I did a Diamond push-up on a scale and in the starting position it’s about 65% of my weight and the bottom portion it’s about 74.5% of my body weight, which pretty much averages out to that 69% number

[@riechen]

do static pushups involve different muscles for aesthetics vs purpose? or the actual pushing motion matters

[@markokuosmanen]

Indeed. I had a reading of around 63% of my body weight in a push up position arms straight on a scale and around 79% on low position which explains why getting even a single pushup can be very hard if you have a lot of weight but don't do any physical training.

[@jakemccoy]

@@riechenA static pushups focuses on strengthening wherever you are holding static.

[@jakemccoy]

The bottom may be heavier, but that does not mean the top is easier. At the top, the chest and triceps are in a more contracted state, which tends to be the more difficult part of a movement. Many guys fail to lock out completely because that extra inch of lock out drains a lot of energy. Use pullups as an analogy. The whole pullup weighs the same throughout the movement, but a pullup gets more difficult at the top when the lats and biceps are in a more contracted state.

[@brianlong2334]

Normal push-ups for me when I used to do it was 77%, so 65kgs on the scales, of my 85kg body weight at the time.

[@samuelleblanc4294]

I used to do like 20 one arm push-ups each side and like 20 handstand push-ups feet on the wall like 13 years ago when I was doing karate, but now I'm just starting to ''re-gain'' what I had lost during all those years. I'm on a fat loss journey too, lost 35 pounds so far, I have to loose like 30-35 more to get where I was, but I'm sure I will get it. It's just a matter of time and my shape will come back way stronger than before :).

[@adrenjones9301]

Hows it going? Its been two month so you should be 8 pounds lower already.

[@samuelleblanc4294]

@@adrenjones9301 10 pounds lower. Still progressing, didn't loose weight during 2 christmas week, but now pretty sure I'm gonna loose at least 8 pounds a month till I'm fine.

[@riko0029]

@@samuelleblanc4294 It been another 2 months. How's it been going?

[@Brandon-9]

​@@samuelleblanc4294two months more now, how are you doing man?

[@Brandon-9]

​@@samuelleblanc42942 months more, how is it going man?

[@BimmerWon]

I do upside down one handed pushups where I hop up a flight of stairs on one hand.

[@poejavelski148]

Used to have a pancake chest. Started doing weighted pushups as my main chest exercise, starting with just 5 pounds in a backpack. Now I do 50 pounds in the bag for 8-12 reps and have mommy milkers, chest went from worst part of my physique to most dominant.

[@nightwolf9951]

Wtf is that chest description ☠️

[@poejavelski148]

@@nightwolf9951 Idk but does it turn you on? ☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️

[@OXIR]

You described them in a way that now I really wonder how they look

[@monojuice]

mommy milkers is crazyyyy

[@con3728]

How many sets?

[@aloe6287]

Currently I perform decline push ups at around a 100cm raise, progressing towards hand stand ones.

[@rapianopenaldo1669]

nobody cares

[@rapianopenaldo1669]

nobody cares

[@aloe6287]

@@rapianopenaldo1669 about opinions of internet randoms? true.

[@FlavienS57]

​@@aloe6287keep it up mate ! That's a serious capability 😉👌

[@user-ht6ql1rn3w]

I care

[@sepsmusic]

he was really edging us with all those different incline heights

[@pietwitten640]

😂good one!

[@Paulo34343]

Slowing up the reps on decline push-ups for even greater tension is the way to go. I've managed to build my chest only with this exercise.

[@RSD2000]

Ring push ups are the GOAT chest movement🐐

[@abdo-hanaka69--official]

Bench press:

[@nguyenthanhhai6725]

@@abdo-hanaka69--official Weighted Ring:

[@user-pn8ze2zy6q]

@@probg8043 really doubt that you will bench 70kg with 15 push ups at 70 kg

[@manasefidimalala]

Not really, more of a compound exercise to work your forearm, shoulder, trap, abs. That's why it looks harder

[@abdo-hanaka69--official]

@@manasefidimalala regular pushups ain't no isolation movement tho

[@omenvii242]

Weighted decline pushups with an additional 90lbs added to my body are my favorite. I love the other fun variations and the challenge they provide but something about weighted pushups is just fun to me.

[@tetokesenye397]

Sounds like a killer workout for triceps.

[@omenvii242]

@@tetokesenye397 It's definitely a killer. Part of why I enjoy it so much is just how strong it makes you feel. The total body tension you have to maintain during the reps just feels great.

[@AndrewWittenburg]

That wall with the birch trees is sick

[@HAWKREDSPIKE]

"how do you make the pushups harder?" *stares at my old box of jenga blocks*

[@mohamedmoayad5138]

his voice is so calming and soothing

[@lonzojr3149]

I was thinking that and am a lil bit tipsy☻.so u prolly high on sth too😁

[@Anime-kami]

69% a true man of culture

[@Thegameshadow1]

"how do you make push ups harder?" I just get on the floor bro.

[@johnathanblauw2608]

My personal favorite version of the pushup right now is performing decline pushups (feet higher) with a nearby bench, and with my hands set on a pair of dumbbells so that I can get more depth! I'm currently shooting for anywhere from 25-35 reps per set!

[@xyzyzx1253]

Makes sense why in body by rings you gave us do ring archer push ups! They’re super intense but great for strength! Man I’d love to see all the logic/science behind all the exercises in body by rings :)

[@tyronesullivan8165]

Push ups are a staple to any upper workout. Great share Daniel

[@deadstroke8146]

I want a same type of video on body weight squats

[@SL4PSH0CK]

Incline and knee push ups seems a great start for me whenever my arms feel weak

[@bastillaman3431]

a very helpful video

[@yacined4882]

Gotta say it: that stache is awesome!

[@dutube99]

Would be better with a beard tho

[@HumbleHurricane]

This is an excellent question and breakdown to that question. Awesome

[@rolandopovis6187]

Imagine you dominate the hardest pushup, so you can levitate 😂

[@nolanmance7761]

I like to do regular push-ups with some plates in a backpack, not sure how effective really that is, and it's tricky to keep the right form, but it does make it more difficult.

[@callanc3925]

Thats what ive been doing for my push days for the past year and ive had noticeable growth in my pecs and triceps. The plates in my backpack end up sitting around my mid back which i imagine also results in substantial core strengthening too.

[@TheDudeGuyBroManPerson]

To remove any assistance from my lower body I do push-ups on dorsal side of my feet. This forces me to balance more on my hands and reduces the weight I want to put on my feet. Additionally, this also persists in-between reps and prevents me from subconsciously shifting my weight back to rest after each rep. Try it out and lmk your opinion on it!

[@xyzyzx1253]

I use rings for that instability!

[@prathix4339]

​@@xyzyzx1253you mean HPU on rings??? Man you are a beast if I understood right😂

[@Verde_Martinez]

I do one-handed pushups till failure with both arms & am working on handstand pushups.

[@TimeWaster_Elite]

Dude this was a question I always had in the Army but none of the answers on the internet were all that satisfactory. Thanks for this!

[@menacingwizard8241]

Ah yes! Handstand push-ups on decline. Thank you for telling me, I was about to do them incline 🙌

[@fusiontoa18]

🤭

[@silasschramm]

I'm doing weighted one arm push ups right now, injured my left arm so I got back into one arm exercises, currently using 10kgs on the weight vest for about 8 reps

[@justabean1455]

One armed push ups are a great thing to work towards and you can feel the satisfaction of eventually being able to do it

[@Poeme340]

Interesting and helpful-thx!💪

[@vikramvedha6479]

Now it gives me more pump, needed this.

[@Wf250]

Declines feel way easier than normal flat pushups

[@morellonomicon1828]

i know right, why is it so?

[@aymvnx_ofc]

@@morellonomicon1828I'm don't have much knowledge but if i have to guess then i think you're shifting your weight to your legs more than your arms so it might feel lighter

[@Paidfullz]

Very insightful💯

[@Antares2]

I finally understand why I struggled so much doing normal push-ups when I was heavier. I didn't realize it's almost 70% of body weight. Now that I have lost quite a bit of weight, I can suddenly do push-ups. Ofcourse it helps that I've gotten stronger AND lighter at the same time.

[@higherresolution4490]

Excellent instruction and production, Daniel. Going back a few decades to when I did handstand push-ups is my next goal. They look very seductive when done with perfect form like yours.

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[@jjagpal504]

My one rep max on bench is 69% of my weight but I can do 20 full pushups?

[@aleski6506]

@@jjagpal504 yeah bench and pushups dont really match up like that

[@the.llamaguy]

Thank you for this straight forward video without bullshit. Just the information we want👍

[@marilubarrera3582]

I put plates in a backpack, like it better than bench press.

[@andrewsimarasigan]

Thank you for citing your reference!

[@AkashFitnesspro-ud3tl]

Right brother last is harder❤

[@dubious_potat4587]

nah bro, handstand pushups you're lifting the entire world

[@1blackekka]

According to this math I should be able to do at least one rep at 100 kg in bench, but last time I did I only hit 80 kg for a double. I am around 70 kg -->50 kg on push ups and can do 4-5 reps on each hand. Pretty strict. Hmm will try to go to the gym and test my max again.

[@1blackekka]

Well tested my max bench and it was only 70 kg. I can do 20 deep dips, and around 4-3 one arm push ups with good form. I thought I could do more but apparently not.

[@cat.basilio]

Honestly, I disagree with this video. There is no way that it's 69%, it's closer to 50%. I'm 80 kg, can do 50 pushups easily, but no way I can bench 55kg for 50.

[@rainbowhouse3427]

@@cat.basiliobecause those 50 pushups were trash form 😂 Or your endurance is just ass when it comes to the bar.

[@cat.basilio]

@@rainbowhouse3427 the pushups form is pretty good I would say) But maybe you're right, maybe I really have lack of practice with the bar at this point

[@karolsloboda7798]

The easiest way how to verify this is to use a scale. Put hands on a scale and try different positions. For example with my body proportion the difference was only 10kg (from knees 70kg and regular one 80kg).

[@SuperSeamus]

I wonder how heavy pseudo planche push-ups

[@pogizsoli6672]

Yea me too, If done right next to my hips it's actually harder than a handstand one I think

[@Dailyfunctionalprogramming]

The data you provide is amazing. I understand it’s a KZbin short so the method for deriving the measurements is not present and that’s understandable. Very professional and very cool!

[@kris1103]

I've often wondered this. Thanks!

[@yewtewbstew547]

I can't remember the exact %s but it varies a decent amount throughout the motion too. I've done ~60cm declines with my hands on a set of scales before to test this and at the top I think the weight on the scale was something like 65%, whereas at the bottom (with my chest almost touching the floor) it was closer to 80%.

[@panapana4854]

Good point! I did the same with roughly the same result! This also means that the chest and triceps are loaded the heaviest when they are the longest, which is ideal for muscle growth.

[@JB4375]

This man should also consider narration for Audible. Great voice and enunciation. 👍

[@jonathanasdell4539]

My bench numbers make a lot more sense right now haha

[@dougmcdonald300]

Was thinking this question the other day... youtube read my mind again

[@Anikanstern]

Dips would also be at 100% right?

[@nickjunior9862]

close to 100 percent

[@stanisawciesielski6824]

100% - your forearms and hands weight

[@EmptyHavok]

I was wondering this for a while, thanks!

[@ebwholesaler]

I barely push up my grocery cart at the store !

[@zenraloc]

Handstand pushups transfer alot of the more isolated muscle engagement onto other muscle groups, effectively meaning you receive less distributed weight to the chest.

[@tarekbendjenni7037]

I love the handstand push ups got the best feeling after doing them

[@Aimonone777]

Thanks chief will keep on pushing on!

[@nigelwalker6684]

This was super informative thank you

[@smellysloth2201]

It's good to see you back! I've been re-watching your older body doubling videos since you've been away. Good luck with your job search. Thanks for making these videos, they're always super helpful.

[@topsportshorts2906]

The numbers are coming out of thin air

[@nebula5233]

That was insightful. No one gave that percentages before 👍

[@englishtwister]

Getting near the end of the video and I am breathing in and my chest muscles tightening just lookin at the footage.

[@MrJacobmetcalf]

This is wonderful thank you so much

[@guywatchingm3m3s]

That's a very useful cool and inspirational info you told here. Good job!

[@geovannibeatty1912]

your feed is great keep on the good work

[@AmeenEl-gr5qb]

Goodwork thanks for sharing

[@legacyrydeshare3478]

At the end of the post he asked, how do you like to make the push ups harder. I responded, I don’t…

[@milanguerrieri4669]

consistent handstand pushups at 14 am i cooking

[@phungphan2245]

I like to wrap a resistant band around the back for resisted pushups after doing 1 arm assisted for optimal strength growth!

[@void1359]

Definitely gonna try out those inclined legs/'feet pushups and the one arms. Thanks

[@a.ychristian3562]

Archer push ups are SOOO goated

[@jessievelasco6074]

Good insight!

[@JoshuaBriscoe-zi9mo]

only getting older and only been able to do my best altho y'all got this down pat 💪

[@muzzer0181]

Knuckles. A deeper rip, but its pain tolerance that you are getting.

[@drsev61]

I always wondered this, thanks for the answer!

[@gooldog]

Very useful information. Merci.

[@JesusTorres-jw8ep]

I like to slow the tempo. 5 second decent into a 1-2 second pause and a explosive (controlled) push up. I also like to include a pushup bars for that. Gets a nice strech and burn.

[@BANANAFREAK212]

U make it look so easy😂

[@albero824]

I love his eye cencored by subscribe button lol

[@jeremiahwat1]

This short has single-handedly revealed why I've plateaued. More variety in pushups is needed!!!!!!! I'm also super curious about where you got these numbers from. Can you share sources?

[@EpiDot52]

I've always wondered, thanks!

[@ezradanger]

The percentage varies throughout the range of motion being a little heavier at the bottom position than the top.

[@jamie6506]

Thank you for this, I've been wondering!