| Source: Washington Post There are slightly different tables at ThinkQuest with categories: Poor, Fair, Average, Good, Excellent.
These tests and scores are based on material provided by the
Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research in Dallas.
See: Rules for instructions:
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Push-Ups
Number of push-ups by age group
Men: Full Body Push-ups
| Age: |
20-29 |
30-39 |
40-49 |
50-59 |
60+ |
| Superior |
62 |
52 |
40 |
34 |
28 |
| Excellent |
47 |
39 |
30 |
25 |
23 |
| Good |
37 |
30 |
24 |
19 |
18 |
| Fair |
29 |
24 |
18 |
13 |
10 |
| Poor |
22 |
17 |
11 |
9 |
6 |
| Very Poor |
13 |
9 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
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1-Minute Sit-Ups
Number of sit-ups by age group
Men
| Age: |
<20 |
20-29 |
30-39 |
40-49 |
50-59 |
60+ |
| Superior |
62 |
55 |
51 |
47 |
43 |
39 |
| Excellent |
51 |
47 |
43 |
39 |
35 |
30 |
| Good |
47 |
42 |
39 |
34 |
28 |
22 |
| Fair |
41 |
38 |
35 |
29 |
24 |
19 |
| Poor |
36 |
33 |
30 |
24 |
19 |
15 |
| Very Poor |
27 |
27 |
23 |
17 |
12 |
7 |
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Sit And Reach Flexibility
Distance of reaches in inches, by age group
Men
| Age: |
<20 |
20-29 |
30-39 |
40-49 |
50-59 |
60+ |
| Superior |
23.4 |
23 |
22 |
21.3 |
20.5 |
20 |
| Excellent |
21.7 |
20.5 |
19.5 |
18.5 |
17.5 |
17.3 |
| Good |
19 |
18.5 |
17.5 |
16.3 |
15.5 |
14.5 |
| Fair |
16.5 |
16.5 |
15.5 |
14.3 |
13.3 |
12.5 |
| Poor |
13.2 |
14.4 |
13 |
12 |
10.5 |
10 |
| Very Poor |
9.4 |
10.5 |
9.3 |
8.3 |
7 |
5.8 |
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12-Minute Aerobic Test
Number of miles by age group
Men
| Age: |
20-29 |
30-39 |
40-49 |
50-59 |
60+ |
| Superior |
1.81 |
1.77 |
1.71 |
1.62 |
1.57 |
| Excellent |
1.65 |
1.61 |
1.54 |
1.45 |
1.37 |
| Good |
1.54 |
1.49 |
1.42 |
1.33 |
1.24 |
| Fair |
1.45 |
1.39 |
1.33 |
1.25 |
1.15 |
| Poor |
1.34 |
1.29 |
1.23 |
1.15 |
1.05 |
| Very Poor |
1.06 |
1.13 |
.98 |
.92 |
.82 |
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Women
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Push-Ups
Number of push-ups by age group
Women: Modified Push-ups
| Age: |
20-29 |
30-39 |
40-49 |
50-59 |
60+ |
| Superior |
45 |
39 |
33 |
28 |
20 |
| Excellent |
36 |
31 |
24 |
21 |
15 |
| Good |
30 |
24 |
18 |
17 |
12 |
| Fair |
23 |
19 |
13 |
12 |
5 |
| Poor |
7 |
11 |
6 |
6 |
2 |
| Very Poor |
9 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Women: Full Push-ups
| Age: |
20-29 |
30-39 |
40-49 |
| Superior |
42 |
39 |
20 |
| Excellent |
28 |
23 |
15 |
| Good |
21 |
15 |
13 |
| Fair |
15 |
11 |
9 |
| Poor |
10 |
8 |
6 |
| Very Poor |
3 |
1 |
0 |
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1-Minute Sit-Ups
Number of sit-ups by age group
Women
| Age: |
<20 |
20-29 |
30-39 |
40-49 |
50-59 |
60+ |
| Superior |
55 |
51 |
42 |
38 |
30 |
28 |
| Excellent |
46 |
44 |
35 |
29 |
24 |
17 |
| Good |
36 |
38 |
29 |
24 |
20 |
11 |
| Fair |
32 |
32 |
25 |
20 |
14 |
6 |
| Poor |
28 |
24 |
20 |
14 |
10 |
3 |
| Very Poor |
25 |
18 |
11 |
7 |
5 |
0 |
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Sit And Reach Flexibility
Distance of reaches in inches, by age group
Women
| Age: |
<20 |
20-29 |
30-39 |
40-49 |
50-59 |
60+ |
| Superior |
24.3 |
24.5 |
24 |
22.8 |
23 |
23 |
| Excellent |
22.5 |
22.5 |
21.5 |
20.5 |
20.3 |
19 |
| Good |
21.5 |
20.5 |
20 |
19 |
18.5 |
17 |
| Fair |
20.5 |
19.3 |
18.3 |
17.3 |
16.8 |
15.5 |
| Poor |
18.5 |
17 |
16.5 |
15 |
14.8 |
13 |
| Very Poor |
14.5 |
14.1 |
12 |
10.5 |
12.3 |
9.2 |
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12-Minute Aerobic Test
Number of miles by age group
Women
| Age: |
20-29 |
30-39 |
40-49 |
50-59 |
60+ |
| Superior |
1.61 |
1.53 |
1.45 |
1.33 |
1.35 |
| Excellent |
1.45 |
1.38 |
1.32 |
1.21 |
1.18 |
| Good |
1.33 |
1.27 |
1.21 |
1.13 |
1.07 |
| Fair |
1.25 |
1.21 |
1.13 |
1.06 |
.99 |
| Poor |
1.16 |
1.11 |
1.05 |
.98 |
.94 |
| Very Poor |
.94 |
.93 |
.89 |
.83 |
.81 |
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