Mixed-Grip Pull-Ups Strength Standards
Under strict Mixed-Grip Pull-Ups strength standards, Novice starts around 3 reps for men age 20-29 and 2 reps for women age 20-29, while Elite starts around 25 reps for men and 19 reps for women.
Enter your sex, bodyweight, age, and strict reps to see whether your Mixed-Grip Pull-Ups is Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, or Elite for your bodyweight and age.
The calculator compares your valid strict reps with the Mixed-Grip Pull-Ups standards for your sex, bodyweight, and age. This keeps the result focused on bodyweight performance instead of load, estimated 1RM, or a different exercise.
Understanding Your Mixed-Grip Pull-Ups Strength Score
Your Mixed-Grip Pull-Ups score is the lower strict-rep result from the two sides. Test both sides and enter the lower strict-rep result: if one side reaches 12 reps and the other reaches 10, the score is 10. The calculator compares that result with the standards for the sex, age range, and bodyweight you select.
The score is useful only when every attempt follows the same movement standard. Begin the attempt from this position: a dead hang with one palm facing away and the other facing toward the athlete. Pull without twisting until the chin clearly passes the bar, return to full elbow extension, test both grip orientations, and enter the lower count.
Count the result this way: score weaker side reps only; do not aggregate separate sets or substitute another side-count convention. Testing only one orientation, upper body rotation, uneven arm finish, kip, swing, no chin clearance, incomplete extension, assistance, or external added weight. Retests use the same apparatus, setup, range, side order where applicable, and counting or timing rule.
Mixed-Grip Pull-Ups Strength Standards
These are Endura’s standards for comparing consistent Mixed-Grip Pull-Ups attempts. They are exercise-specific practical benchmarks, not population averages.
How Endura set these standards: The approved Mixed-Grip Pull-Ups model defines Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite strict-repetition benchmarks for men and women in five age groups. Each exact threshold and tier boundary is checked against the calculator before publication.
The tables organize Mixed-Grip Pull-Ups standards by sex and age. Compare your the weaker side’s strict reps with the Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite columns. A result below the Novice threshold is classified as Beginner.
Men — Mixed-Grip Pull-Ups Standards
| Age | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 25 |
| 30-39 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 23 |
| 40-49 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 20 |
| 50-59 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 |
| 60+ | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 |
Women — Mixed-Grip Pull-Ups Standards
| Age | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 19 |
| 30-39 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 17 |
| 40-49 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 50-59 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 60+ | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
For example, men age 20-29 reach Intermediate at 8 reps, Advanced at 15 reps, and Elite at 25 reps. Women age 40-49 reach those same levels at 5 reps, 10 reps, and 15 reps. These examples come directly from the table values above.
Use the calculator to apply your exact inputs, place your result in the correct level, and see the next target without doing the table lookup yourself.
How the Mixed-Grip Pull-Ups Calculator Works
The calculator uses your sex, age group, bodyweight, and the weaker side’s strict rep count. Test both sides and enter the lower valid rep count. It compares that score with the exercise-specific Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite thresholds. Because higher is stronger for this test, more valid reps can move the result to a higher level.
The result shows your standards level, entered score, the sex and age group used, and your next target. An exact threshold counts as the higher level. Using the men’s age 20-29 reference row, 8 strict reps on the weaker side is Intermediate and Advanced begins at 15 strict reps on the weaker side, making the next target 7 additional strict reps on the weaker side. The calculator handles the tier lookup and target math automatically.
The calculator cannot inspect your attempt. It assumes the number entered follows the Mixed-Grip Pull-Ups Testing Rules. If the attempt became invalid before you stopped, enter the lower valid rep count reached before either side’s first invalid rep.
Mixed-Grip Pull-Ups Testing Rules
Test both sides under the same rules and record the lower valid rep count. The calculator compares the number you enter with the Mixed-Grip Pull-Ups standards, but it cannot verify how the attempt was performed. Use the exercise-specific requirements below before entering a score.
Mixed-Grip Pull-Ups Testing Checklist
| Testing rule | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Exact test | Pull without twisting until the chin clearly passes the bar, return to full elbow extension, test both grip orientations, and enter the lower count. |
| Start | A dead hang with one palm facing away and the other facing toward the athlete. |
| Valid range or position | Pull without twisting until the chin clearly passes the bar, return to full elbow extension, test both grip orientations, and enter the lower count. |
| Count or time | Score weaker side reps only; do not aggregate separate sets or substitute another side-count convention. |
| Tempo and pauses | Use controlled motion or a continuous hold; no bounce, kip, rest position, or pace change that obscures the required range. |
| Assistance | No bands, partner help, machine help, foot or hand support outside the named setup, counterweight, or external added weight. |
| Stop | Testing only one orientation, upper body rotation, uneven arm finish, kip, swing, no chin clearance, incomplete extension, assistance, or external added weight. |
| Retest consistently | Retests use the same apparatus, setup, range, side order where applicable, and counting or timing rule. |
What Counts and What Does Not Count
Enter only the exact Mixed-Grip Pull-Ups test described in the checklist. The examples below separate that test from common substitutions that use different loading, assistance, range, position, equipment, or counting rules.
| Attempt or variation | Enter it? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed-Grip Pull-Ups | Yes | This is the exact exercise when it follows every start, range or position, counting or timing, assistance, and stop rule above. |
| standard pull-ups, chin-ups, commando pull-ups | No | These are nearby movements or positions, but they are not the same test. |
| weighted vest, belt, plate | No | Added resistance changes the exercise and the meaning of the score. |
| band-assisted, partner-assisted, machine-assisted | No | External support changes the work required and makes the result noncomparable. |
| partial range, bounce, kip | No | Altered range, position, resets, or counting can inflate the entered result. |
| any apparatus or setup that materially changes leverage, stability, range | No | A different setup can change support, leverage, range, or difficulty. |
When a call is borderline, use the lower valid rep count reached before either side’s first invalid rep. That keeps Mixed-Grip Pull-Ups results useful for comparison over time. Apply the same checklist every time you retest.
Elite Mixed-Grip Pull-Ups Strength Levels
Elite begins when your weaker-side strict rep score meets or exceeds the Elite threshold for the applicable sex and age group. Because the tier boundary is lower-inclusive, a score exactly equal to the threshold counts as Elite. The table shows every public Elite starting point for Mixed-Grip Pull-Ups.
| Reference group | Elite starts at |
|---|---|
| Men age 20-29 | 25 strict reps on the weaker side |
| Men age 30-39 | 23 strict reps on the weaker side |
| Men age 40-49 | 20 strict reps on the weaker side |
| Men age 50-59 | 16 strict reps on the weaker side |
| Men age 60+ | 13 strict reps on the weaker side |
| Women age 20-29 | 19 strict reps on the weaker side |
| Women age 30-39 | 17 strict reps on the weaker side |
| Women age 40-49 | 15 strict reps on the weaker side |
| Women age 50-59 | 12 strict reps on the weaker side |
| Women age 60+ | 10 strict reps on the weaker side |
An Elite result still has to follow the same Mixed-Grip Pull-Ups Testing Rules; if the attempt became invalid earlier, use the lower valid rep count reached before either side’s first invalid rep. After Elite, the calculator can show a separate rep stretch target when one is available, but that target does not replace or redefine the Elite threshold.
Milestones and Next Targets
Your next Mixed-Grip Pull-Ups target is the first strength-level threshold above your current valid rep score. The calculator uses your selected sex, age group, bodyweight, and the weaker side’s strict reps, subtracts your result from that threshold, and shows the exact additional strict reps needed.
The table shows the complete jumps between level starting points for the age 20–29 reference group; your personal gap may be smaller because it begins from your current result rather than the previous level’s minimum.
| Progression | Men age 20-29 | Women age 20-29 |
|---|---|---|
| Novice → Intermediate | +5 strict reps on the weaker side | +4 strict reps on the weaker side |
| Intermediate → Advanced | +7 strict reps on the weaker side | +6 strict reps on the weaker side |
| Advanced → Elite | +10 strict reps on the weaker side | +7 strict reps on the weaker side |
Related Tools
| Related tool | What it measures and why it’s useful |
|---|---|
| Forearm Plank Hold | Hold a strict forearm plank for one continuous valid attempt. This gives you a simple anti-extension core-endurance benchmark that is easy to repeat. |
| Bodyweight Squat | Use one continuous set of strict bodyweight squats to rank lower-body rep endurance. The result provides a simple two-leg benchmark for tracking depth and work capacity. |
| Bodyweight Lunges | Count the total strict alternating lunges completed in one set. This gives you a repeatable lower-body endurance benchmark that includes balance and side-to-side coordination. |
| Inverted Row | Track strict horizontal-pulling reps to benchmark back and arm endurance. The result helps you see whether pulling strength keeps pace with your other bodyweight exercises. |
| Hanging Leg Raise | Record controlled hanging leg raises completed without swing or shortened range. This tests trunk and hip-flexor endurance while grip and hanging control remain part of the task. |