diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/exercise.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/exercise.dm
index 3a2976da91..7e40c63d88 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/exercise.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/exercise.dm
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ Verbs related to getting fucking jacked, bro
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/calculate_stamina_loss_per_pushup(on_knees = FALSE)
 	//humans have 100 stamina
 	//default loss per pushup = 5 stamina
-	var/stamina_loss = 5
+	var/stamina_loss = 2
 	if(!skills || issynth(src))
 		return 0
 	switch(skills.get_skill_level(SKILL_ENDURANCE))