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How Many Push-Ups Should A 11 Year Old Do? (Solved!)

Push-ups are an awesome exercise for 11-year-olds.

Why?

Well, for starters, you can do them from the comfort of your home.

(As an 11-year-old, the chances are you won’t be allowed to enter a gym!)

If you’re 11, then you may be wondering how many push-ups you should be able to do.

And that’s exactly what we’re going to cover today.

Young boy and girl doing a push-up

How Many Push-Ups Should A 11-Year-Old Do? (Short Answer)

If you’re a 11-year-old boy, then you should be able to do between 7 – 12 push-ups each set. Whereas if you’re a 11-year-old girl, you should be able to 4 – 8 push-ups per set.

This is a rough range though and I’m going to now explain why.

How Many Push-Ups Should A 11-Year-Old Do? (Long Answer)

Unfortunately, there’s no easy answer to the range of push-ups a 11-year-old should be able to do.

There are many factors at play which we’re now going to cover in more detail.

The Push-Up Variation

One thing to think about is the type of push-up you’re doing.

There are multiple types of push-ups and some of them, like Mike Tyson push ups and decline push-ups are more difficult than others.

Easier push-up variations include standard push-ups and incline push-ups.

Obviously, the harder the push-up variation, the less reps you’ll be able to do.

Your Strength

Now for a more obvious factor, although just as important!

It’s a fact that some people are naturally stronger than others.

If you’re genetically lucky and are naturally strong, you’ll be able to do more push-ups than someone who’s naturally weaker.

Your Gender

Males tend to have more upper body strength than females.

I’m sorry if that offends you, but it’s a scientific fact.

So, a 11-year-old boy will usually be able to do more push-ups than a 11-year-old girl.

How Fast You Do Push-Ups

Tempo is another key factor when it comes to the number of push-ups you can do.

The slower you do push-ups, the harder they’ll be, and so the less reps you’re able to do.

(This is because your muscles are under tension for more time each rep.)

And the faster you do push-ups, the easier you’ll find them.

Your Bodyweight

When doing push-ups, you’re lifting around 60%-70% of your total bodyweight.

In other words, the lighter you are, the less weight you have to push during push-ups.

(This explains why push-ups are easier when you weigh less.)

So, if you’re quite a light 11-year-old, then you’ll probably be able to do more push-ups than someone who is heavier.

How Often You Do Push-Ups

The saying “practise makes perfect” is true and applies to push-ups too.

The more often you do push-ups, the stronger you get and the more you’ll be able to do.

If you’re someone who does push-ups 3 times a week, over a few months, you’ll likely be able to do more push-ups than someone who only does them once a week.

How Many Push-Ups Should A 11-Year-Old Do A Day?

As covered earlier, a 11-year-old should be able to do anywhere between 4-12 push-ups depending on whether they’re a boy or a girl.

If you’re a male, you should be able to do 2-4 sets of 7-12 push-ups in a day. So, a total of 14-48 push-ups.

If you’re a female, you should be able to do 1-3 sets of 4-8 push-ups in a day. So, a total of 4-24 push-ups.

Conclusion

In summary, the number of push-ups a 11-year-old should do depends on numerous factors and there isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer to the question.

That’s all for this article, but how many push ups can a 10 year old do?

Hope this helped!

Sources

Males Are Stronger Than Females

How Much You Lift During Push-Ups