Hindu Push-Ups Strength Standards
Under strict Hindu Push-Ups strength standards, Novice starts around 6 reps for men age 20-29 and 5 reps for women age 20-29, while Elite starts around 42 reps for men and 32 reps for women.
Enter your sex, bodyweight, age, and strict reps to see whether your Hindu Push-Ups is Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, or Elite for your bodyweight and age.
The calculator compares your valid strict reps with the Hindu Push-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 Hindu Push-Ups Strength Score
Your Hindu Push-Ups score is the number of strict reps completed in one continuous set. Enter the total number of strict reps completed in the continuous set; do not combine separate sets. 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 downward-dog position with hips high, arms extended, and legs controlled. Swoop the head and chest forward close to the floor into the extended finish, then drive the hips directly back to the start without reversing the low swoop.
Count the result this way: score total reps only and never aggregate separate sets. Shallow swoop, chest far from floor, knee contact, incomplete elbow extension, failure to restore the high-hip start, or rest between phases. Keep apparatus, range, side order, reset, and scoring identical on retest.
Hindu Push-Ups Strength Standards
These are Endura’s standards for comparing consistent Hindu Push-Ups attempts. They are exercise-specific practical benchmarks, not population averages.
How Endura set these standards: The approved Hindu Push-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 Hindu Push-Ups standards by sex and age. Compare your strict reps in one continuous set with the Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite columns. A result below the Novice threshold is classified as Beginner.
Men — Hindu Push-Ups Standards
| Age | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | 6 | 15 | 28 | 42 |
| 30-39 | 5 | 14 | 25 | 38 |
| 40-49 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 34 |
| 50-59 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 27 |
| 60+ | 3 | 8 | 14 | 21 |
Women — Hindu Push-Ups Standards
| Age | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 32 |
| 30-39 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 29 |
| 40-49 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 26 |
| 50-59 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 21 |
| 60+ | 3 | 6 | 11 | 16 |
For example, men age 20-29 reach Intermediate at 15 reps, Advanced at 28 reps, and Elite at 42 reps. Women age 40-49 reach those same levels at 10 reps, 18 reps, and 26 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 Hindu Push-Ups Calculator Works
The calculator uses your sex, age group, bodyweight, and total strict reps from one continuous set. Enter the strict reps completed in one continuous set; do not combine separate sets. 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, 15 strict reps is Intermediate and Advanced begins at 28 strict reps, making the next target 13 additional strict reps. The calculator handles the tier lookup and target math automatically.
The calculator cannot inspect your attempt. It assumes the number entered follows the Hindu Push-Ups Testing Rules. If the attempt became invalid before you stopped, enter only the valid reps completed before the first invalid rep.
Hindu Push-Ups Testing Rules
Use one continuous set and record the total number of strict reps. The calculator compares the number you enter with the Hindu Push-Ups standards, but it cannot verify how the attempt was performed. Use the exercise-specific requirements below before entering a score.
Hindu Push-Ups Testing Checklist
| Testing rule | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Exact test | Swoop the head and chest forward close to the floor into the extended finish, then drive the hips directly back to the start without reversing the low swoop. |
| Start | A downward-dog position with hips high, arms extended, and legs controlled. |
| Valid range or position | Swoop the head and chest forward close to the floor into the extended finish, then drive the hips directly back to the start without reversing the low swoop. |
| Count or time | Score total reps only and never aggregate separate sets. |
| Tempo and pauses | Controlled movement or continuous hold with no bounce, kip, hidden rest, or range-shortening pace change. |
| Assistance | No bands, partner or machine help, counterweight, external support, or added added weight. |
| Stop | Shallow swoop, chest far from floor, knee contact, incomplete elbow extension, failure to restore the high-hip start, or rest between phases. |
| Retest consistently | Keep apparatus, range, side order, reset, and scoring identical on retest. |
What Counts and What Does Not Count
Enter only the exact Hindu Push-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu Push-Ups | Yes | This is the exact exercise when it follows every start, range or position, counting or timing, assistance, and stop rule above. |
| dive bomber push-ups, tiger bend push-ups, pike push-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, partner, machine | 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. |
| apparatus changes that alter leverage, stability, range | No | A different setup can change support, leverage, range, or difficulty. |
When a call is borderline, stop the score before the first invalid rep and enter only the valid total. That keeps Hindu Push-Ups results useful for comparison over time. Apply the same checklist every time you retest.
Elite Hindu Push-Ups Strength Levels
Elite begins when your total 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 Hindu Push-Ups.
| Reference group | Elite starts at |
|---|---|
| Men age 20-29 | 42 strict reps |
| Men age 30-39 | 38 strict reps |
| Men age 40-49 | 34 strict reps |
| Men age 50-59 | 27 strict reps |
| Men age 60+ | 21 strict reps |
| Women age 20-29 | 32 strict reps |
| Women age 30-39 | 29 strict reps |
| Women age 40-49 | 26 strict reps |
| Women age 50-59 | 21 strict reps |
| Women age 60+ | 16 strict reps |
An Elite result still has to follow the same Hindu Push-Ups Testing Rules; if the attempt became invalid earlier, use only the valid reps completed before the 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 Hindu Push-Ups target is the first strength-level threshold above your current valid rep score. The calculator uses your selected sex, age group, bodyweight, and strict reps in one continuous set, 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 | +9 strict reps | +7 strict reps |
| Intermediate → Advanced | +13 strict reps | +10 strict reps |
| Advanced → Elite | +14 strict reps | +10 strict reps |
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. |