Sit-Ups (1-Min, Cooper): Females, Age 50-59

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What these numbers mean

A value around 17 reps is typical (50th percentile) for females in this age group. Scores above about 22 reps fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 11 reps fall near the 25th percentile; about 75% of the reference population scored higher.

Also see: 40-49 · 60+ · All ages

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

Reference population: Mixed by table: Cooper Clinic patients (including sit-ups, bench press, and 1.5-mile run), employee wellness-program members (male push-ups), female US Army soldiers tested in the 1990s (female full-body push-ups), and unspecified Law Enforcement Studies data (vertical jump and 300m run)

Sit-Ups (1-Min, Cooper) Strength Females 50-59

Sit-Ups (1-Min, Cooper) Percentile Chart (reps)

Poor 5 reps
Below average 11 reps
Average 17 reps
Above average 22 reps
Excellent 30 reps
Sit-Ups (1-Min, Cooper) percentile distribution chart for Females, age 50-59 5th 5th: 5 reps (Poor) 5 Poor 25th 25th: 11 reps (Below average) 11 Below average 50th 50th: 17 reps (Average) 17 Average 75th 75th: 22 reps (Above average) 22 Above average 95th 95th: 30 reps (Excellent) 30 Excellent 0 12 24 36 48 60 reps Sit-Ups (1-Min, Cooper) percentile distribution chart for Females, age 50-59 5th 5th: 5 reps (Poor) 5 Poor 25th 25th: 11 reps (Below average) 11 Below average 50th 50th: 17 reps (Average) 17 Average 75th 75th: 22 reps (Above average) 22 Above average 95th 95th: 30 reps (Excellent) 30 Excellent 0 12 24 36 48 60 reps

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

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