Plank Hold: Males, Age 6-11

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A value around 54.1 seconds is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. Scores above about 77.1 seconds fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 27.7 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=352 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 6-11

Plank Hold Percentile Chart (seconds)

Poor 7.1 seconds
Below average 27.7 seconds
Average 54.1 seconds
Above average 77.1 seconds
Excellent 130.0 seconds
Plank Hold percentile distribution chart for Males, age 6-11 5th 5th: 7.1 seconds (Poor) 7.1 Poor 25th 25th: 27.7 seconds (Below average) 27.7 Below average 50th 50th: 54.1 seconds (Average) 54.1 Average 75th 75th: 77.1 seconds (Above average) 77.1 Above average 95th 95th: 130.0 seconds (Excellent) 130.0 Excellent 0 40 80 120 160 200 seconds Plank Hold percentile distribution chart for Males, age 6-11 5th 5th: 7.1 seconds (Poor) 7.1 Poor 25th 25th: 27.7 seconds (Below average) 27.7 Below average 50th 50th: 54.1 seconds (Average) 54.1 Average 75th 75th: 77.1 seconds (Above average) 77.1 Above average 95th 95th: 130.0 seconds (Excellent) 130.0 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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