Flexed Arm Hang

The Fitness Test
When I was in grade school we would annually do this Canadian Fitness test and I always struggled with the flexed arm hang section. It's also the name of a band that my print making instructor played in.

I'll have to find a bar to 'test' my flexed arm hang abilities but I did find another test.

After a few weeks away on a fantastic vacay of hiking, climbing and relaxation I'm back sitting at my job day in and day out. Trying to keep the fitness up!

Tonight I decided I would get back into fitness and tried a number of self tests. I'm in the 'good' level for this one (military style)...whew!

Pushups for Men and Women
How many can you do? Men should use the standard "military style" pushup position with only the hands and the toes touching the floor. Women have the additional option of using the "bent knee" position. To do this, kneel on the floor, hands on either side of the chest and keep your back straight. Do as many push ups as possible until exhaustion. Count the total number of pushups performed. Use the chart below to find out how you rate.

Push Up Test (Men)

Age	17-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50-59	60-65
Excellent	> 56	> 47	> 41	> 34	> 31	> 30
Good	47-56	39-47	34-41	28-34	25-31	24-30
Above average	35-46	30-39	25-33	21-28	18-24	17-23
Average	19-34	17-29	13-24	11-20	9-17	6-16
Below average	11-18	10-16	8-12	6-10	5-8	3-5
Poor	4-10	4-9	2-7	1-5	1-4	1-2
Very Poor	< 4	< 4	< 2	0	0	0

Push Up Test (Women)

Age	17-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50-59	60-65
Excellent	> 35	> 36	> 37	> 31	> 25	> 23
Good	27-35	30-36	30-37	25-31	21-25	19-23
Above Average	21-27	23-29	22-30	18-24	15-20	13-18
Average	11-20	12-22	10-21	8-17	7-14	5-12
Below average	6-10	7-11	5-9	4-7	3-6	2-4
Poor	2-5	2-6	1-4	1-3	1-2	1
Very Poor	0-1	0-1	0	0	0	0

* Source: adapted from Golding, et al. (1986). The Y's way to physical fitness (3rd ed.)