Push-Ups (1-Min, Cooper): Males, Age 50-59

What these numbers mean

A value around 15.0 reps is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. Scores above about 24.0 reps fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 9.5 reps fall near the 25th percentile; about 75% of the reference population scored higher.

Also see: 40-49 · 60+ · All ages

Data source: Cooper Institute (2013 Monograph) (2013) About this study

Push-Ups (1-Min, Cooper) Strength Males 50-59

Push-Ups (1-Min, Cooper) Percentile Chart (reps)

Poor 3.0 reps
Below average 9.5 reps
Average 15.0 reps
Above average 24.0 reps
Excellent 39.0 reps
Push-Ups (1-Min, Cooper) percentile distribution chart for Males, age 50-59 5th 5th: 3.0 reps (Poor) 3.0 Poor 25th 25th: 9.5 reps (Below average) 9.5 Below average 50th 50th: 15.0 reps (Average) 15.0 Average 75th 75th: 24.0 reps (Above average) 24.0 Above average 95th 95th: 39.0 reps (Excellent) 39.0 Excellent 0 14 28 42 56 70 reps Push-Ups (1-Min, Cooper) percentile distribution chart for Males, age 50-59 5th 5th: 3.0 reps (Poor) 3.0 Poor 25th 25th: 9.5 reps (Below average) 9.5 Below average 50th 50th: 15.0 reps (Average) 15.0 Average 75th 75th: 24.0 reps (Above average) 24.0 Above average 95th 95th: 39.0 reps (Excellent) 39.0 Excellent 0 14 28 42 56 70 reps

This percentile chart shows how common a value is, not whether it is healthy.

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