Calculate how much weight you push in a push-up, about 64% of body weight for a standard push-up, or for knee, incline and decline push-ups, in lb or kg.
Disclaimer: This calculator provides estimates for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. If you have pain, an injury, or a health condition, consult a qualified healthcare professional or certified trainer before changing your exercise routine.
Push Up Weight Formula
The following table shows commonly used estimates for the portion of body weight supported during a push-up at the top (up) and bottom (down) positions.
| Modified Push Up (knees on ground) | Full Push Up | |
| Up Position | 53.56% bodyweight supported | 69.16% bodyweight supported |
| Down Position | 61.80% bodyweight supported | 75.04% bodyweight supported |
Method note: The table reports mean static-position support from Suprak et al. (2011), measured in 28 highly strength-trained men. Choose the matching static up/down preset to reproduce these values. The moving presets use rounded mean peak vertical hand-force fractions from Ebben et al. (2011), measured in 23 recreationally fit adults; they are a different protocol. Technique, proportions and added-load placement affect actual force. Applying a study fraction to added weight is an assumption, not a validated weighted-push-up result.
What is push-up weight?
“Push-up weight” is an estimate of how much of your body weight is supported by your arms/hands during a push-up. There are two values because your body angle changes throughout the movement, which changes the supported portion at the top versus the bottom of the rep.
Push Up Weight Example
How to calculate push–up supported weight?
First, determine the body weight of the individual. For this example, the individual weighs 200 lbs.
Next, determine the style of push-up the person will be performing. In this case, the person is doing a standard (full) push-up in the down position.
Finally, calculate the estimated amount of body weight supported during the exercise.
Referencing the table above, the down-position estimate for a full push-up is 75.04% of body weight.
= 200 * .7504
= 150.08
FAQ
A push-up weight is the estimated amount of body weight you are supporting while performing the exercise of a push-up.
