Plank Hold: Females, Age 6-11

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A value around 55.9 seconds is typical (50th percentile) for females in this age group. Scores above about 75.0 seconds fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 32.3 seconds fall near the 25th percentile; about 75% of the reference population scored higher.

These percentiles describe US youth measured in 2012 with the NNYFS forearm-plank protocol. Adult scores and results from capped or differently administered planks are not directly comparable.

Also see: 12-15 · All ages

Data source: McDonough et al. 2026 / NNYFS 2012 plank derivation (2026) · n=373 About this study

Reference population: US children and adolescents examined in the nationally representative 2012 National Youth Fitness Survey; 1,209 participants aged 6 or older at the examination had a recorded plank time

Plank Hold Strength Females 6-11

Plank Hold Percentile Chart (seconds)

Poor 11.4 seconds
Below average 32.3 seconds
Average 55.9 seconds
Above average 75.0 seconds
Excellent 129.3 seconds
Plank Hold percentile distribution chart for Females, age 6-11 5th 5th: 11.4 seconds (Poor) 11.4 Poor 25th 25th: 32.3 seconds (Below average) 32.3 Below average 50th 50th: 55.9 seconds (Average) 55.9 Average 75th 75th: 75.0 seconds (Above average) 75.0 Above average 95th 95th: 129.3 seconds (Excellent) 129.3 Excellent 0 32 64 96 128 160 seconds Plank Hold percentile distribution chart for Females, age 6-11 5th 5th: 11.4 seconds (Poor) 11.4 Poor 25th 25th: 32.3 seconds (Below average) 32.3 Below average 50th 50th: 55.9 seconds (Average) 55.9 Average 75th 75th: 75.0 seconds (Above average) 75.0 Above average 95th 95th: 129.3 seconds (Excellent) 129.3 Excellent 0 32 64 96 128 160 seconds

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

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