Plank Hold: Males, Age 12-15

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A value around 82.7 seconds is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. Scores above about 122.4 seconds fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 59.2 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: 6-11 · All ages

Data source: McDonough et al. 2026 / NNYFS 2012 plank derivation (2026) · n=248 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 Males 12-15

Plank Hold Percentile Chart (seconds)

Poor 17.1 seconds
Below average 59.2 seconds
Average 82.7 seconds
Above average 122.4 seconds
Excellent 183.4 seconds
Plank Hold percentile distribution chart for Males, age 12-15 5th 5th: 17.1 seconds (Poor) 17.1 Poor 25th 25th: 59.2 seconds (Below average) 59.2 Below average 50th 50th: 82.7 seconds (Average) 82.7 Average 75th 75th: 122.4 seconds (Above average) 122.4 Above average 95th 95th: 183.4 seconds (Excellent) 183.4 Excellent 0 40 80 120 160 200 seconds Plank Hold percentile distribution chart for Males, age 12-15 5th 5th: 17.1 seconds (Poor) 17.1 Poor 25th 25th: 59.2 seconds (Below average) 59.2 Below average 50th 50th: 82.7 seconds (Average) 82.7 Average 75th 75th: 122.4 seconds (Above average) 122.4 Above average 95th 95th: 183.4 seconds (Excellent) 183.4 Excellent 0 40 80 120 160 200 seconds

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

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