Technique
Men should use the standard “military style” pushup position with only the hands and the toes touching the floor in the starting position. Women have the additional option of using the “bent knee” position. To do this, kneel on the floor, hands on either side of the chest and keep your back straight. Lower the chest down towards the floor, always to the same level each time, either till your elbows are at right angles or your chest touches the ground.
Do as many push ups as possible until exhaustion. Count the total number of pushups performed. Use the chart below to find out how you rate.
How Did You Go?
Compare your results to the table below. Remember, these scores are based on doing the tests as described, and may not be accurate if the test is modified at all. Don’t worry too much about how you rate – just try and improve your own score, and keep doing them the same way each time.