Bench Press Ratio (Cooper DVR): Males, Age 60+
What these numbers mean
A value around 0.68 is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. Scores above about 0.79 fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 0.60 fall near the 25th percentile; about 75% of the reference population scored higher.
Data source: Cooper Institute (2013 Monograph) About this study
Bench Press Ratio (Cooper DVR) Strength Males 60+
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Poor 0.49
Below average 0.60
Average 0.68
Above average 0.79
Excellent 0.94
This percentile chart shows how common a value is, not whether it is healthy.
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