Push-Ups (1-Min, Cooper): Females, Age 40-49

The 1-minute push-up test measures upper body muscular endurance by counting the maximum number of push-ups completed in 60 seconds. Data are from Physical Fitness Assessments and Norms for Adults and Law Enforcement (Cooper Institute, Dallas TX), part of the six-test Cooper law enforcement fitness battery. Because the source population is law enforcement candidates (likely fitter than the general public), these norms may be higher than population-wide averages. Note: this source is an institutional monograph (not a peer-reviewed journal article) and sample sizes are not publicly disclosed. Female norms are only available up to age 49; the 50+ brackets were not included in the published tables. This test differs from the standard push-up test in that it uses a timed 1-minute format rather than maximum repetitions to fatigue.

Data source: Cooper Institute (Law Enforcement) (2007) About this study

Push-Ups (1-Min, Cooper) Strength Females 40-49

Percentile Distribution (reps)

Percentile distribution (reps) 5th 5th: 1 reps 1 25th 25th: 7 reps 7 50th 50th: 11 reps 11 75th 75th: 15 reps 15 95th 95th: 20 reps 20 0 9 18 27 36 45 reps Percentile distribution (reps) 5th 5th: 1 reps 1 25th 25th: 7 reps 7 50th 50th: 11 reps 11 75th 75th: 15 reps 15 95th 95th: 20 reps 20 0 9 18 27 36 45 reps
Percentile Value (reps) Rating
5th 1 Poor
25th 7 Below average
50th 11 Average
75th 15 Above average
95th 20 Excellent

What these numbers mean for females aged 40-49

A score around 11 reps is typical (50th percentile) for females in this age group. Scores above about 15 reps fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 7 reps fall near the 25th percentile, about 75% of the reference population scored higher.

Percentiles show how common a value is, not whether it is healthy.

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Cooper Law Enforcement Fitness Battery

This metric is part of the Cooper law enforcement fitness battery, a six-test assessment used by US police departments, the FBI, and military branches.