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.
Competition results, gym submissions, and reader logs stay labeled separately so the ranking source is clear.
A solid (Intermediate) Archer Push Ups for a 180 lb male is about 24 reps. Use the calculator below to convert your own Archer Push Ups into an FVCP percentile for your bodyweight. An Advanced lifter at this weight reaches 44 reps.
FitnessVolt strength standards, with source populations labeled separately
How strong is your Archer Push Ups? Compare your max reps against standards for 21 bodyweight categories, from Beginner to Elite.
How Many Archer Push Ups Should You Be Able to Do?
A fit adult man at about 180 lb should be able to do around 24 Archer Push Ups in one set, which is an Intermediate result. An advanced lifter does 44+, and an elite lifter reaches 65 or more.
Archer Push Ups rep targets for a 180 lb man, by training level:
Men vs women: a 180 lb man should do about 24 Archer Push Ups at an Intermediate level, while a 140 lb woman should do about 13.
By age: at an Intermediate level a 30 year old does about 25 Archer Push Ups, dropping to about 19 by age 50. See the By Age tab for every band.
What counts as a good number? Anything at or above the Intermediate target puts you past the beginner and novice bands for your bodyweight. Beginners often start with fewer than one and build up; clearing the Advanced number is a strong target for trained gym lifters.
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How Strong Is Your Archer Push Ups?
That clears the median for this bodyweight and gives you a useful benchmark for the next tier.
Illustrative: a normal-distribution model anchored to the real Beginner to Elite percentile thresholds for your bodyweight. The marker shows where your rep count falls, not a measured frequency count.
Reader Data Is Still Building
We do not have enough reader-submitted Archer Push Ups entries yet to publish a stable crowd benchmark. Until then, this panel shows the Intermediate standards baseline only:
Baseline figures for a 180 lb male at Intermediate level, from the standards table. This is not reader-submitted data. So far readers have logged a lift here.
How Much Should You Archer Push Ups?
Use this table to find the standard closest to your bodyweight. The tiers are standards, not claims about reader submissions.
How a male lifter's expected 1RM scales with bodyweight at each level. Exact numbers in the table below.
| 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 |
Is Your Archer Push Ups Good?
A quick read on what counts as a good Archer Push Ups at each level, for a typical male and female lifter.
Men (180 lb): a good (Intermediate) Archer Push Ups is about 24 reps. Advanced lifters hit 44 reps, and Elite is 65 reps.
Women (140 lb): a good (Intermediate) Archer Push Ups is about 13 reps. Advanced lifters hit 29 reps, and Elite is 46 reps.
Archer Push Ups Rep Targets by Bodyweight and Age
Men: a 180 lb male should do about 24 reps at an Intermediate level.
Women: a 140 lb female should do about 13 reps at an Intermediate level.
By bodyweight (men): A 150 lb lifter does about 24 reps, and a 220 lb lifter does about 24 reps at an Intermediate level. Find your exact bodyweight in the table above.
By age (men): at an Intermediate level a 30 year old male does about 25 reps, while by age 50 the Intermediate standard is about 19 reps. See the By Age tab for every age band.
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How Does Age Affect Archer Push Ups Strength?
How Archer Push Ups standards change across different age groups. Values represent a 1RM in lbs.
How a male lifter's expected 1RM changes with age at each level. Exact numbers in the table below.
| 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 |
What Do Archer Push Ups Strength Standards Mean?
Stronger than 5% of lifters. You are learning the movement on the Archer Push Ups, building the shoulder stability and pressing coordination needed to handle heavier loads safely.
Stronger than 20% of lifters. You can press with a consistent path and controlled tempo on the Archer Push Ups. You are progressing linearly and building the chest, shoulder, and tricep base needed for intermediate strength.
Stronger than 50% of lifters. Your Archer Push Ups technique is efficient under heavy loads. You use programmed variations, understand how to manage pressing fatigue, and can grind through the mid-range sticking point.
Stronger than 80% of lifters. You have optimized your Archer Push Ups setup for maximal force production - arch, leg drive, and grip width are dialed in. You train with periodized intensity blocks and accessory work targeting weak points.
Stronger than 95% of lifters. Your Archer Push Ups is at a competitive standard. You have refined every aspect of the lift through years of structured peaking and can produce maximal force with technical precision.
How to Progress Your Archer Push Ups
Tier-specific training recommendations to move your Archer Push Ups to the next level.
- Train the Archer Push Ups 2-3x per week to build pressing strength and shoulder stability.
- Use linear progression: add 2.5-5 lbs per session.
- Practice controlled eccentrics (3-second lowering) to build tendon strength.
- Keep working sets at RPE 6-7 to accumulate quality volume.
- Add a pressing variation (close-grip, incline, or paused) for weak-point development.
- Increase frequency to 2-3 sessions per week with varied rep ranges.
- Program most sets at RPE 7-8 with one heavy session including RPE 9 work.
- Build tricep and shoulder accessory volume to support the Archer Push Ups.
- Run 4-6 week blocks with planned volume and intensity progression.
- Use RPE 8-9 for competition-style sets, RPE 7 for volume backoffs.
- Target your sticking point with specific accessory work (board press, pin press, bands).
- Manage total weekly pressing volume (12-20 sets) across all push movements.
- Peak with structured 8-12 week cycles targeting a competition or max attempt.
- Refine your setup: arch, leg drive, grip width, and bar path for maximal efficiency.
- Use the RPE chart for precise percentage work during peaking phases.
- Test your Archer Push Ups under competition-style commands and judging.
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 for Archer Push Ups
- 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?
FitnessVolt keeps each data population labeled. Competition percentiles use verified raw meet results where available. Gym percentile tabs use self-reported Symmetric Strength data. Reader-submitted benchmarks appear only after enough entries are logged for this lift.
Standards data last refreshed: March 29, 2026
Is Your Archer Push Ups Good for Your Weight?
Use this page to compare your Archer Push Ups against clearly labeled standards and percentile datasets. Here is the cleanest way to read it:
- Start with Standards to find the tier closest to your bodyweight.
- Use Gym Percentiles when you want self-reported gym comparisons.
- Use Competition for verified meet-result percentiles where the lift supports it.
- Use By Age when age-segmented gym data is available.
If you do not know your 1RM, use the one rep max calculator to estimate it from any rep set. For example, if you can Archer Push Ups 185 lbs for 5 reps, the calculator will estimate your max.
The important rule: do not mix the tabs. Standards, gym percentiles, competition percentiles, and reader logs answer different questions.
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