Push-Ups: Age Trend
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Boys' median push-ups rise from 9 at age 10 to 20 at 18; men's fall from 25 (20s) to 9 (60s). Girls hold at 6-10 standard push-ups; women do knee push-ups.
Data source: Santos et al. 2014 (FitnessGram) About this study
Data source: Payne et al. (CSEP-PATH) About this study
Push-Ups Strength Trend
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Push-Ups Median Values
| Age | Male (reps) | Female (reps) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 9 | 6 |
| 11 | 9 | 6 |
| 12 | 10 | 6 |
| 13 | 11 | 7 |
| 14 | 12 | 7 |
| 15 | 14 | 8 |
| 16 | 16 | 8 |
| 17 | 18 | 9 |
| 18 | 20 | 10 |
| 20-29 | 25 | 18 |
| 30-39 | 19 | 16 |
| 40-49 | 15 | 13 |
| 50-59 | 11 | 9 |
| 60-69 | 9 | 8 |