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

Percentile Distribution (reps)

Percentile distribution (reps) 5th 5th: 5 reps 5 25th 25th: 13 reps 13 50th 50th: 21 reps 21 75th 75th: 29 reps 29 95th 95th: 40 reps 40 0 14 28 42 56 70 reps Percentile distribution (reps) 5th 5th: 5 reps 5 25th 25th: 13 reps 13 50th 50th: 21 reps 21 75th 75th: 29 reps 29 95th 95th: 40 reps 40 0 14 28 42 56 70 reps
Percentile Value (reps) Rating
5th 5 Poor
25th 13 Below average
50th 21 Average
75th 29 Above average
95th 40 Excellent

What these numbers mean for males aged 40-49

A score around 21 reps is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. Scores above about 29 reps fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 13 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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Females data Females, 40-49
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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.