How Many Sit-Ups Should A 16 Year Old Do? (Solved!)

Sit-ups are a perfect exercise for a 16-year-old as they’re safe, effective, and you can do them anywhere!

If you are 16, then you might be wondering how many sit-ups you should be able to do.

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

How Many Sit-Ups Should A 16 Year Old Do? (Short Answer)

If you’re a 16-year-old male, then you should be able to do between 30 – 70 sit-ups each set. Whereas if you’re a 16-year-old female, you should be able to do 20 – 45 sit-ups per set.

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

How Many Sit-Ups Should A 16 Year Old Do? (Long Answer)

Unfortunately, there’s no easy answer to the number of sit-ups a 16-year-old should be able to do.

There are many things to consider which we’re now going to cover in more detail.

Your Bodyweight

When doing sit-ups, you’re essentially curling your upper body off the ground upwards.

So, the heavier you are, the more weight you have to curl during sit-ups.

Obviously, this makes sit-ups harder, so the heavier you weigh, the less sit-ups you should be able to do.

Whereas the lighter you are, the more sit-ups you should be able to do.

Your Gender

On average, males are stronger than females.

I’m sorry if this offends you, but it’s facts.

So, a 16-year-old male will typically be able to do more sit-ups than a 16-year old female.

How Tall Your Upper Body Is

As just covered, you curl your upper body off the ground during sit-ups.

So, the taller your upper body, the further you have to move it each rep.

(In technical terms, the range of motion is larger.)

This makes sit-ups harder for people with tall upper bodies.

If you have a long upper body, you’ll probably be able to do less sit-ups than someone with a shorter frame.

Your Strength

Some people are naturally stronger than others.

So, if you’re a naturally strong person, you should be able to do more sit-ups than someone who’s naturally weaker.

How Often You Practise Sit-Ups

The saying “practise makes perfect” is true – even when it comes to sit-ups!

If you’re someone who practises sit-ups 4 times a week, you’ll have stronger abs than someone who only does them once a week.

This means that over time, you’ll be able to do more of them the more you practise.

How Fast You Do Sit-Ups

The tempo of your sit-ups is another important factor.

The faster you do sit-ups, the less amount of time your muscles are under tension each rep.

Whereas the slower you do sit-ups, the longer your muscles are under tension each rep.

Increasing the time under tension makes sit-ups harder, so if you do sit-ups quite slowly, then you’ll likely be able to do less sit-ups than someone who does them fast.

The Sit-Up Variation

There are quite a few variations of sit-ups, and some of them, like decline sit-ups, are harder than others.

Obviously, the harder the type of sit-up you do, the less you’ll be able to do per set.

How Many Sit-Ups Should A 16 Year Old Do In A Minute?

Again, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer to this question.

It depends on all the factors we’ve discussed so far.

But on average, a 16-year-old will be able to do 20 – 70 sit-ups in a minute.

How Many Sit-Ups Should A 16 Year Old Do A Day?

As covered earlier, a 16-year-old should be able to do anywhere between 20 – 70 sit-ups, depending on whether they’re a boy or a girl.

If you’re a male, you should be able to do 3-5 sets of 30 – 70 sit-ups in a day. So, a total of 90 – 350 sit-ups.

Whereas if you’re a female, you should be able to do 1-3 sets of 20 – 45 sit-ups in a day. So, a total of 20 – 135 sit-ups.

Conclusion

In summary, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer to the number of sit-ups a 16 year old should do as it depends on many different factors.

That’s all for this article, but can sit-ups reduce thigh fat? Or how many sit-ups can a 12 year old do?

Hope this helped!

Sources

Men Are Stronger Than Women