What is a good Archer Push Ups?
For a 180 lb male, an Intermediate Archer Push Ups is about 24 reps. Advanced starts around 44 reps. Enter your own bodyweight below to get the exact standard and FVCP rank.
How Many Archer Push Ups Should You Be Able to Do?
Archer Push Ups rep targets for a 180 lb man, by training level:
Archer Push Ups Standards by Bodyweight
Estimates from the FitnessVolt standards model. Updated March 29, 2026. Find the row closest to your bodyweight. Beginner is a first target for a new lifter, Novice a few months in, Intermediate about one to two years of structured training, Advanced several years, Elite the top of the table.
| BW (lbs) | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | < 1 | 3 | 22 | 47 | 75 |
| 120 | < 1 | 5 | 23 | 47 | 74 |
| 130 | < 1 | 6 | 24 | 47 | 72 |
| 140 | < 1 | 7 | 24 | 46 | 71 |
| 150 | < 1 | 8 | 24 | 46 | 69 |
| 160 | < 1 | 8 | 25 | 45 | 68 |
| 170 | < 1 | 8 | 25 | 44 | 66 |
| 180 | < 1 | 9 | 24 | 44 | 65 |
| 190 | < 1 | 9 | 24 | 43 | 64 |
| 200 | < 1 | 9 | 24 | 42 | 62 |
| 210 | < 1 | 9 | 24 | 42 | 61 |
| 220 | < 1 | 9 | 24 | 41 | 59 |
| 230 | < 1 | 9 | 23 | 40 | 58 |
| 240 | < 1 | 9 | 23 | 39 | 57 |
| 250 | < 1 | 9 | 23 | 38 | 56 |
| 260 | < 1 | 9 | 22 | 38 | 54 |
| 270 | < 1 | 9 | 22 | 37 | 53 |
| 280 | < 1 | 9 | 21 | 36 | 52 |
| 290 | < 1 | 9 | 21 | 36 | 51 |
| 300 | < 1 | 9 | 21 | 35 | 50 |
| 310 | < 1 | 9 | 20 | 34 | 49 |
| 90 | < 1 | < 1 | 9 | 27 | 49 |
| 100 | < 1 | < 1 | 10 | 28 | 49 |
| 110 | < 1 | < 1 | 11 | 29 | 48 |
| 120 | < 1 | < 1 | 12 | 29 | 48 |
| 130 | < 1 | < 1 | 12 | 29 | 47 |
| 140 | < 1 | < 1 | 13 | 29 | 46 |
| 150 | < 1 | 1 | 13 | 28 | 45 |
| 160 | < 1 | 2 | 13 | 28 | 44 |
| 170 | < 1 | 2 | 13 | 27 | 43 |
| 180 | < 1 | 2 | 13 | 27 | 42 |
| 190 | < 1 | 3 | 13 | 26 | 41 |
| 200 | < 1 | 3 | 13 | 26 | 40 |
| 210 | < 1 | 3 | 13 | 25 | 39 |
| 220 | < 1 | 3 | 13 | 25 | 38 |
| 230 | < 1 | 3 | 12 | 24 | 37 |
| 240 | < 1 | 3 | 12 | 24 | 36 |
| 250 | < 1 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 35 |
| 260 | < 1 | 3 | 11 | 23 | 34 |
The Archer Push Ups standard at each level as bodyweight rises, for the sex selected above. Exact numbers in the table above.
Archer Push Ups Standards by Age
How the Archer Push Ups standards change with age, in reps. This table is not tied to one bodyweight, so read it for the trend and use the bodyweight table above for your own number.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | < 1 | 2 | 17 | 36 | 57 |
| 20 | < 1 | 6 | 23 | 45 | 70 |
| 25 | < 1 | 7 | 25 | 47 | 72 |
| 30 | < 1 | 7 | 25 | 47 | 72 |
| 35 | < 1 | 7 | 25 | 47 | 72 |
| 40 | < 1 | 7 | 25 | 47 | 72 |
| 45 | < 1 | 5 | 22 | 43 | 67 |
| 50 | < 1 | 3 | 19 | 39 | 61 |
| 55 | < 1 | < 1 | 15 | 34 | 54 |
| 60 | < 1 | < 1 | 11 | 28 | 47 |
| 65 | < 1 | < 1 | 8 | 23 | 40 |
| 70 | < 1 | < 1 | 5 | 17 | 33 |
| 75 | < 1 | < 1 | 1 | 12 | 26 |
| 80 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 9 | 20 |
| 85 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 5 | 15 |
| 90 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 2 | 11 |
| 15 | < 1 | < 1 | 7 | 22 | 40 |
| 20 | < 1 | < 1 | 12 | 30 | 50 |
| 25 | < 1 | < 1 | 13 | 31 | 52 |
| 30 | < 1 | < 1 | 13 | 31 | 52 |
| 35 | < 1 | < 1 | 13 | 31 | 52 |
| 40 | < 1 | < 1 | 13 | 31 | 52 |
| 45 | < 1 | < 1 | 11 | 28 | 48 |
| 50 | < 1 | < 1 | 9 | 25 | 43 |
| 55 | < 1 | < 1 | 6 | 21 | 38 |
| 60 | < 1 | < 1 | 3 | 16 | 32 |
| 65 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 12 | 26 |
| 70 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 8 | 20 |
| 75 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 5 | 15 |
| 80 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 85 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 7 |
| 90 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 4 |
The Archer Push Ups standard at each level as age rises, for the sex selected above. Exact numbers in the table above.
Check Your Archer Push Ups Level
What the Archer Push Ups Strength Levels Mean
You are working toward your first full-range reps. Incline or knee versions are the normal starting point.
You can do a few full-range reps in a row with control. Adding one rep to your best set every week or two is steady progress here.
You can do a solid set of clean reps without swinging, bouncing or cutting the range short. Two or three sessions a week with planned sets keep the number climbing.
Long sets with strict form are routine for you. Many lifters at this level add load with a weight vest or belt to keep progressing.
Rep counts this high for your bodyweight take years of focused training. Weighted or harder variations are usually the next challenge.
How to Progress Your Archer Push Ups
Tier-specific training recommendations to move your Archer Push Ups to the next level.
- Start from an incline, hands on a bench or wall, where you can do 8 to 12 clean reps.
- Lower the incline step by step as those reps get easy.
- End each set one or two reps before your form breaks.
- Train the movement 2 to 3 times a week with several sets, not one all-out set.
- Add one rep to one set each session, and keep the full range.
- Test your max reps every 3 to 4 weeks, not every session.
- Once you can do 12 to 15 strict reps, add weight and train in the 5 to 8 rep range.
- Slow the lowering phase or pause at the bottom.
- Keep one high-rep day a week so your max set keeps growing.
- Run 4 to 6 week blocks that build volume, then ease off the week before a max test.
- Track your best set and your weighted reps: both show progress.
- Your bodyweight changes your rep count directly, so compare tests at a similar weight.
How to Perform Archer Push Ups
- Start in a standard push-up position with hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Shift your weight to one side, extending the opposite arm straight out to the side, resting on your fingertips or keeping it just off the ground.
- Lower your body toward the hand that is still under your shoulder, bending the elbow of that arm while keeping the other arm straight.
- Push through the bent arm to return to the starting position.
- Alternate sides with each repetition to ensure balanced development.
- Inhale as you lower your body and exhale as you push back up.
Tips
- Ensure your core remains tight throughout the movement to prevent sagging hips.
- Keep your neck neutral to avoid strain; don't let your head droop.
- Start with a smaller range of motion if you're new to archer push-ups, gradually increasing as you build strength.
- Avoid locking out the elbows to maintain tension in the muscles.
Where Do These Archer Push Ups Standards Come From?
The levels on this page are estimates from the FitnessVolt strength standards model. The Archer Push Ups table is an editorial FitnessVolt table, not a measured population. There is no competition or gym dataset for the Archer Push Ups itself. Reader-submitted benchmarks appear only after enough entries are logged for this lift.
Standards data last refreshed: March 29, 2026
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