Push-Ups: How Much Weight are You Lifting? Wednesday, 21 January 2009 By Dick Moss  The push-up is the original bench press and is a common exercise in many fitness routines. It's particularly useful in large physical education classes where weight-training equipment isn't available. However, once students do use weight training equipment, they're often reluctant to go back to the old classic push-up. Why? Because they don't know how much weight they're lifting in a pushup and can't compare it to their weight training routines. So here's a simple way to calculate how much your students are lifting when they perform push-ups. It's a great way to combine math and fitness in your curriculum. METHOD Studies have been conducted in which push-ups were performed on force plates. They indicated the following: 1. Women performing traditional push-ups lift the equivalent of 71% of their body weight. For example, a 120 pound woman lifts about 85 pounds. 2. Men performing traditional push-ups lift the equivalent of 77% of their body weight. Thus, a 150 pound man lifts about 115 pounds. 3. Modified push-ups, performed with the knees on Tag it: Last Updated ( Wednesday, 21 January 2009 ) Read more...   Finding an Online Marketing Mentor Monday, 19 January 2009 By Mike McCoy  With the recent decline in the economy, people are looking for ways to make extra money, or to have a back-up plan just in case they are included in the numerous layoffs taking place throughout the country. With that being said, more people are considering Internet marketing as a way to create income. For those who have the desire but lack the experience, finding an online marketing mentor is strongly advised to help get you started. What if I Don't Have Money to Hire Someone? You've probably heard the saying, 'You can't get something for nothing, and as good as the advertisements of fame and fortune appear, they had to put up something, money, time, or often a combination of both. The truth is that if you are inexperienced, Internet marketing can be like learning a new language; it's next to impossible without some type of instruction. Many people waste a significant amount of time and money trying to do it themselves, only to find out that they need the assistance of an experienced person. Yes, hiring Tag it: Last Updated ( Monday, 19 January 2009 ) Read more...

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