Men age 17-25 should complete 40 push ups in a 2 minute period and Men 25-35 should complete 36 push ups in 2 minutes. Women in the 17-21 age range, should complete 32 push ups in 2 minutes with Women 25-35 achieving 29.
Over 35s Men over 35 should complete 32 push ups in a 2 minute period and Women over 35 should complete 26 push ups in 2 minutes.
Over 60s Men over 60, should complete 28 push ups in 2 minutes with Women over 60 executing 22.
Safety It goes without saying, consult your doctor before starting push ups, especially as you get older, if you have health concerns or have not had a recent check up.
Based on 40 push ups in 2 minutes.
Calories Burned in 5 minutes
Weight 100lb:32
Weight 120lb:38
Weight 125lb:40
Weight 150lb:48
Weight 175lb:56
Weight 200lb:64
Weight 250lb:79
Weight 300lb:95
Calories Burned in 40 minutes
Weight 100lb:254
Weight 120lb:305
Weight 125lb:318
Weight 150lb:381
Weight 175lb:445
Weight 200lb:508
Weight 250lb:635
Weight 300lb:762
Calories Burned in 45 minutes
Weight 100lb:286
Weight 120lb:343
Weight 125lb:357
Weight 150lb:429
Weight 175lb:500
Weight 200lb:572
Weight 250lb:714
Weight 300lb:857
Calories Burned in 1 hour 15 mins
Weight 100lb:476
Weight 120lb:572
Weight 125lb:595
Weight 150lb:714
Weight 175lb:833
Weight 200lb:953
Weight 250lb:1191
Weight 300lb:1429
Calories Burned in 1 hour 30 mins
Weight 100lb:572
Weight 120lb:686
Weight 125lb:714
Weight 150lb:857
Weight 175lb:1000
Weight 200lb:1143
Weight 250lb:1429
Weight 300lb:1715
Calories Burned in 2 hours
Weight 100lb:762
Weight 120lb:914
Weight 125lb:953
Weight 150lb:1143
Weight 175lb:1334
Weight 200lb:1524
Weight 250lb:1905
Weight 300lb:2286