Push-Up Records
How many can push-ups can you do?
The push-up is upper body training exercise and a test of upper body strength endurance. It is common to use the number of push-ups someone can do as an assessment of their fitness (see push-up tests).
A common fitness test is to determine the maximum number of push-ups someone can do in one minute. People have also tried to do as many as they can in other time periods, such as an hour or a day.
Here are some of these push-up records.
Timed Push-Up Records
These records are for push-up performed in a standard manner, with the chest dipping so as the elbows bend to 90 degrees.
- Most Push-ups in 30 seconds
- Most Push-ups in a Minute
- Most Push-Ups in an Hour
- Most Push-Ups in 12 Hours
- Most Push-Ups in 24 Hours
- Most Non-Stop Push-ups
- Most Push-Ups in a Year
max push up Correct Technique
The Guinness World Record requires that the participant perform the push-up with a specific technique, which is essentially what we describe as a standard push-up. They must keep the body straight throughout, (i.e. no bending at the knees or waist), the body must be lowered until at least a 90-degree angle is attained at the elbows. The body is then raised until the arms are straight, although they do not need to be locked at the elbows.
Push-Ups With Weights
Alternative Technique Records
- Clap Push-ups - most in a hour
- Chest-to-Ground Push-ups - most in a hour
- Fingertips Push-ups - most in one minute
- Thumb Push-Ups with One Leg Raised - most in one minute
Other Push-Up Records
Resources
- Push-up results
- Description of the standard traditional push-up technique
- Push-Up Fitness Testing
- Push-Up Test Norms
- Push-Up Equipment
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