Sit-Ups (30s): Age Trend
Boys and girls start equal at 17 reps (age 9); boys improve steadily to 25 reps by age 17 while girls plateau at 19–20 reps from age 11 onwards.
Data source: Tomkinson et al. 2018 (Eurofit) About this study
Sit-Ups (30s) Strength Trend
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Sit-Ups (30s) Median Values
| Age | Male (reps) | Female (reps) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 17 | 17 |
| 10 | 19 | 18 |
| 11 | 20 | 19 |
| 12 | 21 | 19 |
| 13 | 22 | 19 |
| 14 | 23 | 19 |
| 15 | 24 | 20 |
| 16 | 25 | 20 |
| 17 | 25 | 20 |
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Eurofit Battery
This metric is part of the Eurofit, a standardised 9-test battery for children and adolescents aged 6-18.