Bench Press Ratio (Cooper DVR): Females, Age 40-49

What these numbers mean

A value around 0.52 is typical (50th percentile) for females in this age group. Scores above about 0.60 fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 0.45 fall near the 25th percentile; about 75% of the reference population scored higher.

Also see: 30-39 · 50-59 · All ages

Data source: Cooper Institute (2013 Monograph) (2013) About this study

Reference population: Mixed: Cooper Clinic patients (sit-ups, push-ups, 1.5-mile run, skinfolds, sit-and-reach, bench press, cardiorespiratory tests) and Law Enforcement Studies cohort (vertical jump, 300m run, Illinois agility), ages 20-79, male and female

Bench Press Ratio (Cooper DVR) Strength Females 40-49

Bench Press Ratio (Cooper DVR) Percentile Chart

Poor 0.35
Below average 0.45
Average 0.52
Above average 0.60
Excellent 0.77
Bench Press Ratio (Cooper DVR) percentile distribution chart for Females, age 40-49 5th 5th: 0.35 ratio (Poor) 0.35 Poor 25th 25th: 0.45 ratio (Below average) 0.45 Below average 50th 50th: 0.52 ratio (Average) 0.52 Average 75th 75th: 0.60 ratio (Above average) 0.60 Above average 95th 95th: 0.77 ratio (Excellent) 0.77 Excellent 0 0.2 0.5 0.7 1.0 1.2 ratio Bench Press Ratio (Cooper DVR) percentile distribution chart for Females, age 40-49 5th 5th: 0.35 ratio (Poor) 0.35 Poor 25th 25th: 0.45 ratio (Below average) 0.45 Below average 50th 50th: 0.52 ratio (Average) 0.52 Average 75th 75th: 0.60 ratio (Above average) 0.60 Above average 95th 95th: 0.77 ratio (Excellent) 0.77 Excellent 0 0.2 0.5 0.7 1.0 1.2 ratio

This percentile chart shows how common a value is, not whether it is healthy.

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