Close-Grip Push-Up

Close-Grip Push-Up is a chest exercise focused on Triceps brachii, Biceps brachii, Pectoralis major. You can review average reps and rep standards on one page.

Close-Grip Push-Up

Average reps: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 31
Women 16

Close-Grip Push-Up: Average reps

Level Men Women
Beginner < 1 < 1
Novice 10 < 1
Intermediate 31 16
Advanced 57 39
Elite 86 65

Note: These values estimate average reps that can be completed in one set. Bodyweight, range of motion, tempo, and other personal factors can affect performance. See the detailed tables below.

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Close-Grip Push-Up: Rep standards

Men by bodyweight (kg) [Reps]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
50< 18316093
55< 19315990
60< 110325887
65< 111325785
70< 111315682
75< 112315480
80< 112315378
85< 112305275
90< 112305073
95< 112294971
100< 112294869
105< 112284767
110< 112274666
115< 111274564
120< 111264462
125< 111264361
130< 111254259
135< 111244158
140< 110244056

Men by age [Reps]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15< 15224469
20< 19305583
25< 110315786
30< 110315786
35< 110315786
40< 110315786
45< 19285280
50< 17254773
55< 14204265
60< 11163557
65< 1< 1122949
70< 1< 182341
75< 1< 151833
80< 1< 111327
85< 1< 1< 1921
90< 1< 1< 1616

Women by bodyweight (kg) [Reps]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
40< 1< 193157
45< 1< 1113358
50< 1< 1133459
55< 1< 1153558
60< 11163658
65< 12173657
70< 13183657
75< 14183656
80< 15183655
85< 15193554
90< 16193553
95< 16193452
100< 16193451
105< 17183350
110< 17183349
115< 17183248
120< 17183247

Women by age [Reps]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15< 1< 1102951
20< 1< 1153762
25< 1< 1163965
30< 1< 1163965
35< 1< 1163965
40< 1< 1163965
45< 1< 1143560
50< 1< 1113154
55< 1< 192748
60< 1< 162241
65< 1< 131734
70< 1< 1< 11228
75< 1< 1< 1822
80< 1< 1< 1516
85< 1< 1< 1112
90< 1< 1< 1< 18

Note: The table values are reference rep counts for one set. Bodyweight data can help estimate relative load, while age data can show trend differences.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Triceps brachii, Biceps brachii, Pectoralis major
Secondary muscles Deltoids
Stabilizers Rectus abdominis
Grip Forearm flexors

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How to read the table

Level Description Distribution
Beginner Has learned proper form and trained consistently for at least 1 month. Bottom 5%
Novice Has trained consistently for at least 6 months. Top 80%
Intermediate Has trained consistently for at least 2 years. Top 50%
Advanced Has trained consistently for more than 5 years. Top 20%
Elite Has specialized in this exercise for more than 5 years. Top 5%

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