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In order to know how you rate against the average man, you need to make sure you’re completing an average push-up. The standard --- military-style exercise starts with just the hands and toes touching the floor. Bend your elbows and lower your whole body in one line, like a plank. Raise your body to the starting point with your arms fully extended. Don’t use your chest as leverage if it touches the floor and only adjust your hands so long as they are not moved too far backwards. Why Are Push-ups So Important? They may be difficult, but this is because push-ups take strength and endurance. You’re lifting your own body weight, which can be extremely difficult if you’re not trained or fit enough. In a 2001 study from the East Carolina University, half of the boys aged 10 to 13 who undertook a push-up test didn’t pass. Push-ups are important for children to build strength but they are also important as we age. Many studies have shown that push-ups provide muscle memory that allows us to break our fall if we trip, without hitting our head or damaging our wrists. Regularly working the muscles in the upper body with push-ups slows down your muscle decline as you get older. How Many Push-Ups Does A Soldier Need To Do? If you’re measuring your push-up performance against the United States’ finest, you need to look at the scores on the Army Physical Fitness Test. Soldiers take a physical test at least twice a year which includes a push- up test, sit-ups and a timed two-mile run. For push-ups, the number you manage in two minutes is equal to a points score. You need at least 60 points for the push-up test to pass. If you’re aged between 17 and 21, 42 reps will earn you 60 points. Between 32 and 36 years of age? You need to do 36 full and complete push-ups. Men aged 57 to 61 will pass with 18 reps. According to accumulated statistics on the Army Fitness Calculator, men who take the Army Physical Fitness Test complete an average of 59.64 push-ups in two minutes. How Many Push-Ups Can An Average Man Do? Based on the national average, a 40-year-old man should be able to complete 27 push-ups. At 60, you should be able to do 17. A good way of measuring if you match up to the average man is to check your performance against the table below. Complete as many standard push- ups as you can until you can’t do any more, or your form is compromised. For the truly ambitious, keep in mind the world record – 1,000 push-ups in 23 minutes. Can you beat it? Chart of Average Push Ups For Men This is a chart of the average number of push-ups for men of different ages: How to Improve Your Push-Up Performance If you’re not hitting the levels you want, or the floor-based push-up is too difficult, start by training yourself at a 45-degree angle to a countertop, wall or table and press up and down. You can also try bent-knee push-ups starting on your knees, not your toes. When doing push-ups, contract your abs and pull through your core. Don’t arch or sag your back. Inhale as you bend your elbows and keep the movement slow and steady. Exhale as you push back up, keeping your elbows slightly bent. When you’re more experienced, vary your push-up routine by using an exercise ball. For the most experienced, prop your feet on a bench for a more difficult movement or clap your hands each time you raise yourself off the floor. Related: How Many Pull-ups Can an Average Man Do? Can You Workout with High Blood Pressure? 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