Handstand Push-Up

Handstand Push-Up is a shoulders exercise focused on Deltoids, Triceps brachii, Biceps brachii. You can review average reps and rep standards on one page.

Handstand Push-Up

Average reps: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 12
Women 9

Handstand Push-Up: Average reps

Level Men Women
Beginner < 1 < 1
Novice < 1 < 1
Intermediate 12 9
Advanced 31 22
Elite 51 37

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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Handstand Push-Up: Rep standards

Men by bodyweight (kg) [Reps]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
50< 1< 192952
55< 1< 1102951
60< 1< 1112950
65< 1< 1112949
70< 1< 1122948
75< 1< 1122947
80< 1< 1122846
85< 1< 1122845
90< 1< 1122744
95< 11122743
100< 11122642
105< 11122641
110< 11122540
115< 11122539
120< 11112438
125< 11112437
130< 11112336
135< 11112235
140< 11102234

Men by age [Reps]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15< 1< 172239
20< 1< 1112949
25< 1< 1123151
30< 1< 1123151
35< 1< 1123151
40< 1< 1123151
45< 1< 1102747
50< 1< 182442
55< 1< 162037
60< 1< 131631
65< 1< 1< 11125
70< 1< 1< 1820
75< 1< 1< 1414
80< 1< 1< 1110
85< 1< 1< 1< 17
90< 1< 1< 1< 14

Women by bodyweight (kg) [Reps]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
40< 1< 161935
45< 1< 182035
50< 1< 182135
55< 1< 192134
60< 1< 192134
65< 1< 192033
70< 1< 192032
75< 1192031
80< 1191930
85< 1191929
90< 1191828
95< 1191828
100< 1191727
105< 1191726
110< 1181625
115< 1181624
120< 1< 181523

Women by age [Reps]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15< 1< 141527
20< 1< 192136
25< 1< 192237
30< 1< 192237
35< 1< 192237
40< 1< 192237
45< 1< 182034
50< 1< 161730
55< 1< 131325
60< 1< 1< 11021
65< 1< 1< 1716
70< 1< 1< 1311
75< 1< 1< 1< 18
80< 1< 1< 1< 14
85< 1< 1< 1< 1< 1
90< 1< 1< 1< 1< 1

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 Deltoids, Triceps brachii, Biceps brachii
Secondary muscles Pectoralis major
Stabilizers External obliques, Trapezius
Grip Forearm flexors

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World records

Last Updated: July 2, 2026

Official Record

Most Handstand Push-Ups in One Minute (Male)

Parulava Sandro

79 handstand push-ups

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Official Record

Most Handstand Push-Ups in One Minute (Female)

Rachel Martinez

12 handstand push-ups

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Official Record

Most Consecutive Handstand Push-Ups

Mohammed Alikrawiy

68 handstand push-ups

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Official Record

Most Consecutive Nose-to-Ground Handstand Push-Ups (Female)

Stefanie Millinger

23 handstand push-ups

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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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