Decline Push-Up

Decline Push-Up is a chest exercise focused on Upper pectoralis, Triceps brachii, Biceps brachii. You can review average reps and rep standards on one page.

Decline Push-Up

Average reps: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 28
Women 16

Decline Push-Up: Average reps

Level Men Women
Beginner < 1 < 1
Novice 10 < 1
Intermediate 28 16
Advanced 50 39
Elite 74 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.

Decline Push-Up: Rep standards

Men by bodyweight (lb) [Reps]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
110< 18275178
120< 19275177
130< 19285075
140< 110284973
150< 110284971
160< 111284870
170< 111274768
180< 111274666
190< 111274564
200< 111264463
210< 111264361
220< 111264260
230< 111254158
240111254057
250111243956
260111243954
270110233853
280110233752
290110223651
300110223550
310110213549

Men by age [Reps]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15< 15193859
20< 19264871
25< 110285074
30< 110285074
35< 110285074
40< 110285074
45< 18254669
50< 16214163
55< 14183656
60< 1< 1133048
65< 1< 1102441
70< 1< 161934
75< 1< 131427
80< 1< 1< 1921
85< 1< 1< 1616
90< 1< 1< 1311

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 Upper pectoralis, Triceps brachii, Biceps brachii
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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