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.

Close-Grip Push-Up: Rep standards

Men by bodyweight (lb) [Reps]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
110< 18316093
120< 19315990
130< 110325888
140< 111325786
150< 111315683
160< 111315581
170< 112315479
180< 112315377
190< 112305175
200< 112305073
210< 112294971
220< 112294869
230< 112284768
240< 112284666
250< 111274564
260< 111264463
270< 111264362
280< 111254260
290< 111254159
300< 110244057
310< 110243956

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 (lb) [Reps]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
90< 1< 193157
100< 1< 1113358
110< 1< 1133459
120< 1< 1153558
130< 1< 1163658
140< 12173658
150< 13173657
160< 14183656
170< 15183655
180< 15183654
190< 16193554
200< 16193553
210< 16193452
220< 16193451
230< 17183450
240< 17183349
250< 17183348
260< 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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