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Good 47-56 39-47 34-41 28-34 25-31 24-30
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So, if you fall into the average or above-average range on these charts,
congratulations! You can probably do more push ups than the average
American…and that’s not saying much! It pains me to say it, but we
Americans don’t exactly have the highest levels of fitness in the history of
mankind, if you know what I mean.
So, let’s keep in mind that these are likely averages taken from survey
results on all demographics and various populations of people, including
both completely untrained persons, well-trained persons, and everyone in-
between. Obviously, the results would be very different if they only
represented trained individuals.
So, these charts probably aren’t the end-all, be-all when it comes to push up
standards. And so, I feel it’s necessary to provide some higher standards to
strive for. Because seriously, 56 push ups might be considered “excellent for
17-19 year old males,” who are supposedly in or near their prime – at least,
according to a bunch of researchers in lab coats. But here in the real world, 
56 push ups is “good,” but not “excellent” – and definitely nowhere near
“peak” or “elite” levels of performance. Said another way, there are a lot of
people – including plenty of “average Joes” – who can blow these
numbers out of the water – regardless of their age or gender.
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For instance, I was part of a push up challenge at the Burn The Fat Inner
Circle (http://www.burnthefatinnercircle.com/index.cfm?
affID=jsifferman), and almost all of the men who competed were in the 40-
70 reps range. A handful of gents even broke 100 reps. I averaged out the
results, and the mean was 69 reps – not too shabby, especially considering
that most of the men were middle-aged or older! The women did well, too,
with an average of 39 reps amongst them all. Both of these averages are
considerably higher than the “Excellent Range” above. And so, I don’t want
you to set your sights too low.
So, allow me to present…
John Sifferman’s Totally Unofficial Push up Test

Standards
Newbie: 1-10 push ups

Beginner: 11-20 push ups
Intermediate: 21-40 push ups
Advanced: 41-60 push ups
Expert: 61-90 push ups
Master: 91-120 push ups
Wicked Sick: 121-140 push ups
Superhuman: 141-160 push ups
Olympian: 161-180 push ups
Pushup Immortal: 181-200+ push ups
Note: The women’s standards would be roughly 2/3 of the repetitions listed
here (in each category, respectively).
You may also find it interesting that the world record for the most
consecutive push ups (i.e. nonstop) by a man was 10,507 reps by Minoru
Yoshida in Japan back in 1980. (Source
(http://www.recordholders.org/en/list/pushups.html))
And the women’s record for the most consecutive push ups (i.e. nonstop) is
302 reps, and was accomplished by Maria Tobar in Sacramento USA on
August 23, 2014. (Source 
(http://www.recordholders.org/en/list/pushups.html))
Just thought you should know.
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Note: there are a TON of Guinness World Records
(http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/) for push ups: most push ups in a
minute, in an hour, in a day, knuckle push ups, one arm push ups, two finger
pushups, clapping push ups, and many more.
MEN: How many consecutive pushups can you do?
1-10 (Newbie)
11-20 (Beginner)
21-40 (Intermediate)
41-60 (Advanced)
61-90 (Expert)
91-120 (Master)
121-140 (Wicked Sick)
141-160 (Superhuman)
161-180 (Olympian)
181-200+ (Pushup Immortal)
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View Results
WOMEN: How many consecutive pushups can you do?
1-10
11-20
21-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
61-70
71-80
81-90
91-100+
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Military Push up Standards
Note: military push up standards vary greatly by age, gender, and

application. So, the list below barely even scratches the surface. Also, these
figures represent the bare minimums required for graduating from basic
training or passing a PFT, among other things. So, I’d assume that the
actual averages are higher, as are the expectations.
Air Force – to graduate from basic training, males must perform a minimum
of 45 push ups and females must perform a minimum of 27 push ups.
Army – to graduate from basic training, males aged 17-26 must perform at
least 31-35+ reps and females must perform at least 11-13+ reps. These are
the minimum standards.
Coast Guard – the minimum standards are 29 push ups for males and 15
push ups for females, which must be completed in less than 60 seconds.
Marine Corps – the Marines are apparently too tough for push ups since
their test doesn’t involve them! Ooh Rah, Marines!
Navy – The Navy has a point system, but it looks like 46 reps is considered
“satisfactory” (i.e. the bare minimum), and all reps must be completed in two
minutes. Had to one-up the Air Force, didn’t they? Go Navy!
Navy SEAL BUD/S prep: If you want to get into BUD/S school and roll with
the best of them, you must perform at least 42 push ups in 2 minutes (note:
it may actually be 50 reps now). However, most SEAL candidates can
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perform 80-100+ reps in the 2 minute time frame, which is highly
recommended for those wanting a chance at BUD/S. And I’m sure that there
are usually some guys who can squeeze out 100-120+ reps like it’s nothing.
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Even though the experts point out that roughly 10-30 reps is average for
most people, and that 30-50 reps is in the “excellent” range – let’s get
something straight. The amount of push ups that you can do has very little to
do with your age or gender. It actually has a lot more to do with your attitude,
beliefs, work ethic, and commitment to your goals.
So, I don’t care if you’re an old granny. You could probably greatly exceed
what the “experts” say you can. And so, just between you and me, I think
you could reach the advanced or expert status listed in my Unofficial
Standards above without too much trouble. I’m just sayin’.
Now, that’s not to say that everyone needs to perform a ton of push ups.
And for you and your goals, you might be better off maintaining your
conditioning at a lower level so that you can focus on other goals.
But when it comes down to it, I think that maintaining a level in the
Excellent Range (in those charts above) year round is a good goal to
work towards for most people. I also think that during specific training
phases, you should set your sights much higher, to the levels of
advanced, expert, or even mastery status.
Much beyond that and you’re getting into the realm of world records and
making a sport of calisthenics. And if you’re interested in that, then all the
power to you. But for me, I don’t see much inherent or practical value in
being able to do tons of push ups. Yeah, it’s impressive, and it will result in
some great strength-endurance. But if you’re spending all that time working
on your push ups, what are you not spending enough time on?
Important Point: the more push ups that you want to be able to do, the
harder you’re going to have to work and the greater the cost (and the less
time that you’ll have for other things). Said another way, if you want to get
really good at push ups, you might have to sacrifice some of your other
training time and energy to do so.
John’s Recommendations
You want numbers? I’ll give you numbers. I think that 50 reps for males 
and 30 reps for females are ambitious, yet very doable goals for most
people that will give you excellent conditioning results. And if you’ve never
been in this territory before, it will feel like a big accomplishment once you
hit those levels. Plus, they’re both nice round numbers!
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Wrap-Up
You don’t have to be a Navy SEAL to get really good at push ups. But you
do have to work hard consistently over a period of several weeks and
months, at minimum. So, what I want to know is, will you settle for what the
“experts” say that you should be able to do? Or, will you hold yourself to a
higher standard and strive for the advanced, expert, or even mastery levels?
Only you can make that choice. And by the way, whatever your end-goal is,
whether it’s just your first 10 push ups or 100 reps straight, I think you can
do it. And if you knew me personally, you’d know that I really mean that.
And in case you’re wondering, I’ve usually maintained the ability to do at

least 50 push ups. At times, I’ve been over the 100 reps mark, and my all-
time best was 110 push ups in 2 minutes back when I was in the U.S. Naval
Sea Cadet Corps. I was a good 20 pounds lighter back then, though!
Obviously, that’s nothing Earth-shattering. But I know that if I were to ever

focus on push ups for a few training cycles, I could blow those numbers out
of the water – easy. And I’m willing to bet that you could, too.
So, get out there and push ’em out!
Final Words
Being able to do a lot of push ups is really cool, but it’s even better if you
can do push ups with excellent technique.
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Andrea
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I agree. About norms, age, gender. Those “norms” are BS.

Humans exist in plural but not as average. But beside that: I
would like to know if those victims of statistical torture did
real push ups with good form or crappy push ups with elbows
flared out etc. Doing 50 crappy push ups? Why train your
nervous system into bad movement patterns?
John
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It’s true that we don’t know what kind of technique was
used during the pushup tests, but I think it’s safe to say
that it varied tremendously from person to person (as did
the repetition amounts). And I agree, quality over
quantity is better in almost all cases.
Nicholas Robert Morgan
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S HO U LD-I-B E-AB LE -TO-D O/?
Im 375 lbs at 17 at 167 i had a raw natural bench of

425 i looked it up and its a record lol but i soon after
took all the andro nor andro stuff that destroyed
me..but at 375 is 22 pushups bad for a 38 year old
who hasnt lifted in ten years
David Denis
Man, it’s scary how you write what I think. So, of course, I
think you are brilliant because you agree with me.
I tested myself this summer with a pretty tough challenge
centering around stair running. Back in May, I added pushups
to each circuit of stairs (four flights — 77 steps). At the top, I
would pound out 20 pushups and a single pullup and then
head down for another round. I found that when I added
pushups to the regimen, my overall adaptive response tempo
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dramatically increased. I started losing some weight (actually,
I rarely weigh myself — but my pants started fitting better),
which hadn’t happened in a while even though I had been
training, though unevenly, all winter. Adding pushups seemed
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to spark something that just running (even stair running)
wasn’t doing alone. All this to say that there is something to
doing pushups that seems pretty basic.
I am experimenting with varying pushup positions (wide,
narrow, hands high, hands back, feet elevated, etc), the
volume equation (high reps + low set, high set + low rep,
etc). I’ve just started also adding load by wearing a backpack
with homemade gravel weights. I feel stronger. I walk
straighter. And mostly, I’m just having fun seeing what I can
do. At the peak of my most recent challenge I did 520
pushups in one workout. That was pretty cool.
What I haven’t done is a single set test to see how many I
can do in one consecutive set. Maybe this week I’ll test
myself to see where I am.
I think the more important question than “How many should I
do?” would be “Are you doing pushups at all?” If you are,
then the next question on the flowchart might be, “Are you
doing things to keep it fun?”
Gerardo Follie
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P US HUP S- SH OU LD -I-BE -A B LE -TO- DO /?
The pushup is the best 00004B3B measure of fitness,

according to New York Times writer Tara Parker-Pope. The
average number you should be able to perform depends on
your age, but adding pushups into your fitness repertoire at
any age is important because it measures your fitness level
and provides the muscle memory to help you prevent injuries
in a fall.
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Bill
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I’ll be 70 in January. I do pushups every night unless

something gets in the way (like on an airline flight). And when
at home, I do them with 15 pounds hanging on my neck. I
usually do between 150 and 200 per set and 2 to 5 sets per
night with 10 minutes between sets.
I got started when a bicycle endo in 2001 during a commute
gave me a right shoulder 4th degree A/C separation, and I
used pushups after rehab to build strength.
Scott L Bell
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Bill, That is tremendous I am not to your place yet but it

gives me encouragement – I am 63 and did 145 straight
two days ago followed with two sets of 100 after about a
ten minute rest between sets. Talk about explosive chest
pump. The thing I like is age does not seem to play a
factor.
Terry
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Bill, so doing the math, you are doing up to 1,000
pushups EVERY night, which would be roughly 365,000
per year? I find that hard to believe at any age, let alone
at 70!
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Evan Price
Are these press ups per minute???
John
No. Just a general max effort set, Evan.
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I’m overweight, I Weigh like 205 and I’m 5 8 I can do like 35

to 40 push ups all the way down, good to know that I’m still
slightly above average. However I used to be jacked and in
shape and able to do 75 to 100 max. I’ll get back up there
again someday.
Bob
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I am 71 and had both shoulders go out with rotator cuff
operations. I cannot do any push-ups at this time. I would like
to but need some guidance on how to accomplish this goal?
sadmine
30 JA N 201 6 R EPLY (H TT PS ://P HY S ICAL LIVING .CO M/H OW-
I am fourteen-year-old female, and do twenty-five pushups

per try. Is that good or bad? I want to do more, but don’t
know how much more. If I were to set a goal to do more than
that, what would you suggest? I would really appreciate your
help.
Tyler
15 M AR 2 016 R EPLY (H TT PS ://P HY S ICAL LIVING .CO M/H OW-
As a female, and your age, I would recommend shooting

for 40 “per try.” I know that may sound like a lot but it’s
not something that you accomplish overnight. 40 would
be your ultimate goal. You will have to work up to it
every day. Believe me, you may not think you are seeing
results right away. But do more and more push ups
every night (or morning, or whatever) and you will be
able to reach 40 within no less than a month.
Darryl N. Portra 
3 M AR 2016 R EPLY (H TT PS ://P HY S ICAL LIVING .CO M/H OW-
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John,,loved your article on push ups! I’m 57 and have been
doing them most of my life. 1000 assorted push ups and as
many body weight squats from Ellsinore,MO to just into NJ a
few weeks ago..(9 stops and numerous sets) but I’ll take
it.Thanx for your advice! Darryl
Alex
15 YO Male 5’3 124 lbs and I did 68 push-ups in one minute?

Good or bad?
ian
6 A PR 2 016 R EPLY ( HTT PS: // PH YSICA LL IV ING .C O M/HO W-M AN Y-
This is depressing… I’ve been training for about a year and a

half and can only do 11 max, I started with i think 5 max. I
wish I knew what I am doing wrong.
omar (https://physicalliving.com)
7 A PR 20 16 R EPLY (H TT PS ://P HY S ICAL LIVING .CO M/H OW-
we all started on 0
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never give up
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Az
1 9 A PR 2016 R EPLY (H TT PS ://P HY S ICAL LIVING .CO M/H OW-
19 year old male 5’8 202lbs did 69 push ups in 1 minute

good or bad?
Lane Moseley (http://physicalliving)
15 JU N 201 6 R EPLY (H TT PS ://P HY S ICAL LIVING .CO M/H OW-
RE PLY TO CO M=5 11 798#R ESPO N D )
Since I was a teenager I could always do more than 100

push-ups. I am 5 7 and weigh 200 I turned 60 in January.I
weighed 125 in 1971 and benched 255 lbs on univerval . At
least for me I could always lift more with free weights. I could
also run the 40 in 4.6 seconds in full pads with football cleats
on grass. I,ve never lifted for more than a few months but
starting when I was 27 I started doing pushups to failure the
same time I started training in Asian Martial arts I thought the
pushups would improve my punching and striking. And it did
but when you get really into it ,it builds up your quads and
abs and of course your pecs and arms. From 27 to my mid
40s I did one set max pushups 4 to 5 days a week along with
crunches also max. In my early 40s someone who I thought
was my friend was into bodybuilding and didn’t think much of
my workout so one day we both wanted to see how much I
could bench at the time I was doing 450 plus in one set . All
he had was 260lbs so I got under the bar and did 25 reps
with it. His answer was quite The only reason I could lift it
was my arms were so short I was at fighting weight then 185
lbs. I also had a training technue using a piece of card board 
cut about one foot square with one hand you hold the target
letting go at the same time you punch a hole in the
cardboard,to ad to my focus I would draw a human face on
the target.I progressed to the point where I could punch a
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clean hole in an eye on the target over 97% of the time this is
using cardboard rated at 350 lbs per square inch.The strikes
were finger of index and middle finger.Pushups work
Lane Moseley (http://physicalliving)
15 JU N 201 6 R EPLY (H TT PS ://P HY S ICAL LIVING .CO M/H OW-
Sorry I ran out of space doing so many pushups I believe has

damaged my shoulders so if you follow the training limit reps
to around 200 .I am writing this not brag but to motivate also
if you do the card board training do not use your finger tips it
has very limited application. and the compression from full
power strikes will do permanent. damage. Use the second
knuckle of index and middle finger any way you look at it is
severe training .That first time you penetrate a target with
350 lbs test burst rate is quite a feeling .The way all of us
have been made never stops to amaze me we can be so
strong and at the same time fragile as a baby.I take no credit
for things I have been able to do The Lord God blessed me
with strong genetics and a desire to train hard.My Father was
faster than I in the late 1940s he ran the 100 yard dash in 9.5
seconds Jesse Owens ran a 9.4 seconds.My Father also
broke the records for the 100,220 and javelin all records
lasted as least 25 years here in South Carolina.When My
Father got back from the track meet My Grandfather just
done working in the field challenged my father to a race,he
kicked his boots and they got down to run My Grandfather
blew him out up to about 40 yards when he pulled muscles
badly in his legs.he was in his 40s then.He had quit school
very young theirs no telling how many people have been so
fast or strong with no record of it.My Father told me that I
could be faster than he I think he said it to make me feel 
good.But I didn’t have the passion for track like him,but if I
had ran the way I did push ups something would have
happened I didn’t train at all to run.I hope what I have written
will help someone.God The Father has made all of us
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individuals no two the same I am very concerned about how
openly the socialists are socialism has a long history of
becoming communism.History always repeats itself Stalin
and Lenin sounded really good but it did not take long and
they were responsible for murdering more people than the
Nazis North Korea,Vietnam,Cambodia,Africa,Central
America,The Philippines and more if you do not know what
socialism/communism really is please find out. Good luck
with your training ,Remember The Lord Made You Like No
Other.Lane Moseley
WaterBug
20 J UL 2016 R EPLY (H TT PS ://P HY S ICAL LIVING .CO M/H OW-
I am a normal man who has done push-ups since my early

teens. Reached 100 straight by age 21, did that until age
50…then dropped to 50 at a time, twice each day. Then to 40
a day, twice, when I hit 60. Now at age 70 – doing twice a
day sets of 30. My own Unofficial standard for men is what I
call “The rule of 100”. Men should subtract their current age
from 100, and that is how many push-ups they should do
daily at one time. It also helps with breathing and core
strength. Daily consistency is the Key. Good Luck !!!
John
I love it. Thanks for sharing, Mr. WaterBug!

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28 JAN 2019 RE P LY
That rule of 100 makes sense and is a good

standard, i am 43 and pretty much works for me
Personally when i train sporadically, usually when I
struggle to get into 34 inch jeans I get back into it,
but with pushups having done them on and off (But
never off for more than 6 weeks I guess) since I
was a teenager, the progress is so quick that they
quickly become so easy they are pointless, my
tendency is to wear a rucksack with weights or
bottles of water in, much more satisfying than a
push up with your own bodyweight
Bill
I achieved 100 consecutive push ups in military form (albeit

in the last 30 resting at the top) at age 55. Unfortunately I
now have to take a prescription to slow my heart rate. So I
can easily do 30 now at the age of 57. I do this slowly so that
it takes about a minute to do thirty. I do from seven to ten
sets of 30 push ups spread throughout the day three days a
week. I spknow it is as effective as doing 80 to 100
consecutive because the last four sets I can feel the chest
muscles with the muscle-building pain. My heart is okay
enough to do cardio at a moderate pace and I even ride my 
bike on weekends.
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Scott
You had me, but then you lost me at “Just sayin’.” That
phrase is so amateur! I’m sure there are a small handful of
grannies that can do a ton of push ups, but where is the
video of YOU doing push ups? If you can do 50+, then you
are awesome and I eat my words. If not, please don’t “Just
say” anything…Grandma has a bad ticker, Sir. Other than
that, I enjoyed this article. Peace upon you!
John
11 A UG 2016 R EPLY (H TT PS ://P HY S ICAL LIVING .CO M/H OW-
Thanks, Scott! I usually hover in the 40-60 reps range

when pushup training isn’t prominent in my training
cycles. When it is, I usually get up to the 60-90 reps
range. And I’ve broken the hundred mark a handful of
times. My lifetime PR is 110 reps in 2 minutes while in
the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps. That was 14 years ago
when I was at least 20 pounds lighter, and I have yet to
best it. I don’t think I have a video of any max effort
pushup tests on my Youtube channel, but I may be able
to dig one up on my hard drive somewhere. I remember
filming a set for a pushup charity event awhile back. So,
if you insist, I’ll go to the trouble of looking for it. But if
you follow my work for awhile, you’ll eventually learn that
I practice what I preach and lead from the front. That
said, I’ve always been hesitant to upload “show-off” type 
videos to my Youtube channel
(https://www.youtube.com/user/johnsifferman), for fear
of letting it go to my head. But I also understand that the
people I’m teaching do expect, and sometimes demand
proof that I am who I say I am, and not some out-of- / (http
shape fitness hypocrite :-) So, there are some videos on
there that showcase a few of my performances. Perhaps
this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=0MRCvlTRJao) of me doing a pushup ladder workout
(with a grueling set of 40 reps at the very end) would
satisfy your curiosity? What’s more important to me is
that YOU cultivate the necessary faith in yourself to
achieve your goals, regardless of what I or anyone else
can accomplish (https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=MuLxYv4aOXk). Anyway, I’m not posting this so that
you’ll eat your words. There’s no need for that! Just
trying to address your concerns, and I hope it was to
your satisfaction.
John Cox (http://none)
Next month I will turn 81 and I cannot do any pushups no

matter how I try. The last time I tried with success was about
four years ago and approximately one year following rotator
cuff surgery on my right shoulder. Most any other type
exercise gives me little trouble. Please advise what routine I
might start to address my problem. By the way, I’m 5-4 and
weigh 135 – 140.
John

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Hi John, I would start by focusing on the plank exercise
for at least 1-3 months. That should help you develop
the necessary core strength and shoulder stability to be
able to work up to pushups. After that, I would try some
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eccentric pushups (aka “negative rep” pushups), which
involve lowering yourself from the top position to the
bottom position – even resting your chest on the floor, if
necessary.
I have a lot of info on plank training in my site’s archives.
Here’s a good place to get started:
https://physicalliving.com/how-to-do-a-plank-proper-
plank-form/ (https://physicalliving.com/how-to-do-a-
plank-proper-plank-form/)
I also have a free plank training program with some
beginner level exercises here:
https://physicalliving.com/30-days-to-a-5-minute-plank-
and-rock-hard-abs/ (https://physicalliving.com/30-days-
to-a-5-minute-plank-and-rock-hard-abs/)
Let me know if you have any further questions – happy
to help.
-John
Swapnil Damor
2 0 O C T 2016 R EPLY (H TT PS ://P HY S ICAL LIVING .CO M/H OW-
I am 16 years old so which exercise I should do daily and

how much? How many pushups,situps etc. till maximum
limit? I really want to get stronger and surpass all the
limits.Please guide me.
jandeman
2 2 O C T 2016 R EPLY (H TT PS ://P HY S ICAL LIVING .CO M/H OW-

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I use An app called madbarz. Pretty nice app and you

dont Have to use weights. Im 15 and it works for me.
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George Z
5 D EC 2 016 R EPLY ( HTT PS: // PH YSICA LL IV ING .C O M/HO W-M AN Y-
Great Article John glad I found it, because most other sites
are mentioning the low averages you stated at the beginning.
I’m in the mid 30’s and had a long time not practised
pushups. Started bevor 5 weeks doing 8 pushups and now
I’m in the range of 75. These are not consecutive made but
in 5 sets, three times a week.
Just a question are your averages for consecutive pushups
or divided in sets. Thanks, keep up the form:)
Grumio Smythe
40 male, 82kg, 176cm (London, UK)

31 continuous push-ups after a 10×10 push-up session.
Work hard folks.
Portugal
I’m 15, 181cm,70kg and i do 60 reps in less than 45 seconds

and I axely just train 1 time a mouth. How can people dont do
more push ups, thats insane. 
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jazmine whitson
(https://physicalliving.com/how-many-
pushups-should-i-be-able-to-do/)
11 O C T 2017 R EPLY (H TT PS ://P HY S ICAL LIVING .CO M/H OW-
I’m 15 and I’m a girl and I can do 203 pushups in a

minute
Patrick
6 NO V 2018 RE P LY
Pushups aren’t really about strength as they are

about muscle endurance. The record for 24 hours is
~10000 which is 7 per minute all day without
sleeping.
Josh
12 FE B 20 17 R EPLY (H TT PS ://P HY S ICAL LIVING .CO M/H OW-
12 year old boy, i can do 50 push ups in 1 min. Is that good.
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Autumn Hooker
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17 years old 5’11 and 170 pounds …. i can’t even do 1
?????
Natasha Wood
for women, is this based on the style with knees on the floor?
Scott L Bell
4 M AY 2 017 R EPLY ( HTT PS: // PH YSICA LL IV ING .C O M/HO W-M AN Y-
I agree that age is not a factor. I am 63 year old man and

have been doing push-ups for about three years as an
inexpensive type of training versus going to the gym. I
started with being able to do around 20-25. Today I set a new
personal best with 141. My next goal is to go to the next level
at 161. This site has been an inspiration to me to keep on
pushing and not being satisfied.
Michael (http://being60plus.com)
6 D EC 20 17 R EPLY (H TT PS ://P HY S ICAL LIVING .CO M/H OW-
Super!
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Scott L Bell
Set a new personal best two days ago 145 followed by two
sets of 100 with 10-15 mins. rest between. It seems that
once one gets over the mental block of 100 that are able to
gauge the pain and press further.
Scott L Bell
Hit a new high at 63 years old did 170 straight have my eye
on 200 which I would have never that possible. It seems
since I hit 100 goal that it has been steady uphill increase
and 100 is the norm now. Part of it is adjusting to and
pushing beyond the pain level.
Sheldon
23 S EP 201 7 R EPLY (H TT PS ://P HY S ICAL LIVING .CO M/H OW-
I’m blown away by what 60 year olds are doing here. I’m 66
and just got into pushups again. I’m doing 30 per day and
thought this was pretty good until I read these posts. Have to
keep working at it.
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Joe Reynolds
Don’t worry, many people are being dishonest, it’s the

male ego. People can say anything online, but can’t
show proof. A lot of people don’t use proper from, it’s the
same with lifting weights, it’s the ego again. That’s not
me being negative, but people are saying they can do
far too many in too little time. For me, that’s not proper
form. They are easier to do fast and not all the way
down, not so easy to do at normal speed and correctly. I
would say what you are doing is decent for your age,
around 45-60 but be very good, 70+ excellent,
especially if you don’t life weights. I’m in my forties and
can do just over 50 with proper good form, but I also
bench press. If I cheated I could probably reach 60 or
more, it makes a big difference if you don’t go all the
way down. My realistic goal is around 70-80 per set, not
as a maximum. Cheers.
jazmine whitson
(https://physicalliving.com/how-many-
pushups-should-i-be-able-to-do/)
11 O C T 2017 R EPLY (H TT PS ://P HY S ICAL LIVING .CO M/H OW-
What about if you are a teenager like 15 -16 how many push
ups should I be able to do?
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Michael
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It really depends on your weight, I’m almost 16 and I

weigh roughly 140 lbs and I can do 50 consecutive reps.
Nonetheless, my friend who’s almost the same as my
age yet he’s 190 lbs can’t even do 5 consecutive reps.
Daniel
2 JAN 2019 R EPLY (H TT PS ://P HY S ICAL LIVING .CO M/H OW-
RE PLY TO CO M=5 95115#R ESPO N D )
I’m 17 and 147 lbs with a lean build. I just managed 43

consecutively today with good form. In my opinion, if you
can do more pushups than all your friends, than you’re
good my guy. :p
Gayle Fleming
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RE PLY TO CO M=5 59114#R ESPO N D )
I find it interesting that there are no pushup norms for people

over 65. I am a 69 year old woman—70 in a couple of
months and I average reps of 20 full pushups and try to do at
least 120 per day. I have done reps of 25. I’m a yoga teacher
so do a lot of work on my shoulders to keep from injuring
myself. I believe in being strong and flexible. 
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Michael (http://being60plus.com)
6 D EC 2 017 R EPLY ( HTT PS: // PH YSICA LL IV ING .C O M/HO W-M AN Y-
Hi to all! Interesting read! I walked the beach last summer

stopping every 100-150 yards to do push ups; sets of 20 and
30, I totaled 420 pushups, could have done more! I will be 70
in March and plan to do 70 consecutive pushups! I do three
sets of 30 incline pushups as part of my chest routine! If I feel
good I will close my workout with 15 regular and 5 clapping!
If my shoulders holds up 70 should not be a problem!
Compared to the average for my age which is 9-10 I feel
pretty good but after reading the above comments I need to
improve! A Happy and Healthy 2018 to all!
Mike
It looks like you got Army standards mixed up with the

Chairforce standards. Minimal push-ups for Army is 45…
JD
Very few people can do a legit 100. Even the videos on

YouTube have questionable form. Many are in denial. 
And as with any exercise, your genetic body type will either
help or hinder this. People who are very lean, and with little
muscular hypertrophy, ie. more slow twitch fibers tend to do
better.
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ANYEXPAT (https://anyexpat.com/)
Yup a legit 100 is very very rare

Proper form and 90% of people who claim 100 cannot
even get close
For me form is everything, if you are faking it just to get
a number, what is the point?
mike
5 M AY 2 018 R EPLY ( HTT PS: // PH YSICA LL IV ING .C O M/HO W-M AN Y-
Just hit 100 I am 39 I can do 2 sets of 100 within 10 minutes

of each other.Most I have done in my life set a goal and
made it within 4 months
Stewart Fearn (http://n/a)
I’ve watch a few videos of folk doing pushups on youtube

and 95% are cheating….not locking out at the top or not
going 2 ” to ground or using momentum techniques. It’s
harder to do 20 slow pressups with a pause in elbow lock
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than 50 fast momentum pressups. So any self reported stats
are dubious.
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Anonymous.....
2 M AR 2019 R EPLY (H TT PS ://P HY S ICAL LIVING .CO M/H OW-
So after reading several of these responses, there’s no doubt

I am so out of shape it’s not funny. I am a 61 yr old male who
doesn’t go the gym, doesn’t like gyms… I tried doing
pushups, did 1 almost 2. I weigh about
218 lbs. and am 5ft 10inches. I am extremely weak in my
arms, hardly any muscle at all, just never have been
someone who wants to buff things up. Hats off to those of
you who can do all these pushups.
Sujith Yeturu
Hi John,
I enjoyed reading this article. I am new to lifting and am in my
first year of lifting. I do pushups along with weight training
and I currently dl 40 pushups but in 3 sets of 15-13-12.
I am trying to take it to 60 in the next 2-3 months.
The total pushups that you mentioned are to be done in a
single set or in multiple sets?
Could you also write an article on tricep dominant pushups?
Thanks,
Sujith
Bella 
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I have been training for six months specially to achieve a
push up and I still can’t do one full push up. I am 51 yr old
female. I could probably do one with bad form but not
interested in that. I can do plenty of incline push ups and can
take 5 seconds to do an eccentric but cannot yet get past the
sticking point. I am otherwise fit and powerful and find it
hideously demotivational to see these charts!
James Eckblad (http://jameseckblad.com)
Hello:
I will be 70 this year. I can do 74 consecutive push ups, all
under one minute. Question: are there push up competitions
for seniors (at various age levels)? Are there world records
for push ups by seniors? (I have researched for hours online,
but cannot locate anything of the sort, which surprises, and
discourages, me.) Thanks much for the site! James E.
Michael Lecky
James:
And I thought that I was doing well, approaching 67
push-ups on the approach of my 67th birthday. Per the
stock line in the old Western movies, no matter how fast
a gun you are, there’s always someone faster. And that

would be you. I do mine on my fists. How do you do
yours? I’ve no interest in setting records, just enjoying
my mortal coil for another decade or so, before I
inevitably go downhill and die of something. I hope you
set a world record for push-ups by an old geezer.
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Kyung Bang
7 A PR 2 020 R EPLY ( HTT PS: // PH YSICA LL IV ING .C O M/HO W-M AN Y-
I just did18 one handed pushups. I’m. 44 about to hit 45. I

can do 50+ regular pushups without even training. I think I’m
a monster.
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