Health Quick Fact September 20, 2011 gshort@shortfam.com 66 percentage of your body weight is what your upper-body muscles must lift during a regular pushup. Source: Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Related posts: Quick Fact Heart-rate Monitor while lifting weights? 11 Fitness Myths Holding You Back Quick Quote