Decline Push Up Strength Standards for Men and Women

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Decline Push Up Rep Standards

Compare your Decline Push Up performance to these reps standards and see where you stand.

LevelReps
Beginner< 1
Novice10
Intermediate28
Advanced50
Elite74

Decline Push Up Standards by Bodyweight

Find the Decline Push Up strength standards for your specific body weight.
BodyweightBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
110 lbs< 110295380
120 lbs< 111295379
130 lbs< 111305277
140 lbs< 112305175
150 lbs< 112305173
160 lbs< 113305072
170 lbs< 113294970
180 lbs< 113294868
190 lbs< 113294766
200 lbs< 113284665
210 lbs< 113284563
220 lbs< 113284462
230 lbs< 113274360
240 lbs113274259
250 lbs113264158
260 lbs113264156
270 lbs112254055
280 lbs112253954
290 lbs112243853
300 lbs112243752
310 lbs112233751
BodyweightBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
90 lbs< 1< 1113359
100 lbs< 1< 1133560
110 lbs< 1< 1153661
120 lbs< 1< 1173760
130 lbs< 1< 1183860
140 lbs< 14193860
150 lbs< 15193859
160 lbs< 16203858
170 lbs< 17203857
180 lbs< 17203856
190 lbs< 18213756
200 lbs< 18213755
210 lbs< 18213654
220 lbs< 18213653
230 lbs< 19203652
240 lbs< 19203551
250 lbs< 19203550
260 lbs< 19203449

Decline Push Up Standards by Age

Discover how Decline Push Up strength standards vary across different age groups.
AgeBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
15< 17214061
20< 111285073
25< 112305276
30< 112305276
35< 112305276
40< 112305276
45< 110274871
50< 18234365
55< 16203858
60< 1< 1153250
65< 1< 1122643
70< 1< 182136
75< 1< 151629
80< 1< 1< 11123
85< 1< 1< 1818
90< 1< 1< 1513
AgeBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
15< 1< 1123153
20< 1< 1173964
25< 1< 1184167
30< 1< 1184167
35< 1< 1184167
40< 1< 1184167
45< 1< 1163762
50< 1< 1133356
55< 1< 1112950
60< 1< 182443
65< 1< 151936
70< 1< 1< 11430
75< 1< 1< 11024
80< 1< 1< 1718
85< 1< 1< 1314
90< 1< 1< 1< 110

Decline Push Up Overview

Decline Push Ups elevate your lower body, increasing the workload on your upper chest and shoulders while enhancing overall upper body strength and stability.

Muscles Worked

Equipment Needed

Bench or sturdy platform

How To Perform the Decline Push Up

  1. Start by positioning a bench or sturdy platform behind you.
  2. Place your feet on the bench and your hands shoulder-width apart on the floor in a plank position.
  3. Keep your body straight from head to heels, engaging your core and glutes.
  4. Lower your body by bending your elbows, keeping them at a 45-degree angle to your torso.
  5. Lower yourself until your chest nearly touches the ground.
  6. Push through your palms to return to the starting position, fully extending your arms.
  7. Breathe in while lowering your body and breathe out while pushing back up.

Want to perfect your form? Check out our detailed guide on Decline Push Up for proper technique and tips.

Pro Tips for Decline Push Up

  • Maintain a straight line from head to heels to avoid sagging hips.
  • Keep your core engaged throughout the exercise.
  • Avoid flaring your elbows excessively to prevent shoulder strain.
  • Modify the height of the bench to adjust the difficulty level.

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