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Push Up Test Score Calculator

Work out push up test score instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Push Up Test Score Calculator

Push-up norms fall with age at roughly 0.45 reps a year for men and 0.3 for women from a mid-twenties peak of about 36 and 24 respectively. Thirty-five reps at 30 is close to 108% of the age norm - solidly average to above average. Form matters more than count: chest to a fist's height, body in a straight line, no pausing.

Formulas

Age-adjusted norm

expected = base - decline x (age - 25)

Score

percentage = reps / expected x 100

Worked example

With the default values below, Push Up Test Score Calculator returns Score Against Age Norm of 103.7%. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Push-ups completedminimum 0
35
Ageaccepts 10–100 years
30 years
Sexone of Male, Female
Male

Results

Score Against Age Norm
103.7%
Average For Your Age And Sex
33.8 reps
Rating
Average
Reps Short Of Average
0.0

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Age-adjusted norm
  3. 3Score
  4. 4Score Against Age Norm= 103.7
  5. 5Average For Your Age And Sex= 33.8 reps
  6. 6Rating= Average
  7. 7Reps Short Of Average= 0.0

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 3 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to 1 decimal place, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
  • This is an estimate from population-average equations, not a medical or diagnostic assessment. Individual results vary with genetics, training history and technique. Seek advice from a qualified coach or clinician before making significant changes to training.
  • This is an estimate for general information and not professional medical advice. See the full disclaimer for the limits that apply to this kind of calculator.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

This is an estimate from population-average equations, not a medical or diagnostic assessment. Individual results vary with genetics, training history and technique. Seek advice from a qualified coach or clinician before making significant changes to training.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should women use the knee variation?

Norms here assume full push-ups. Knee push-ups are a different exercise and cannot be compared against these figures.

What counts as a rep?

Elbows to at least 90 degrees, body held rigid, no resting at the top. Partial reps inflate counts and make comparisons meaningless.

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