The Average Push up for a 16-year-old is anywhere from 12 to 15 rep. However, it varies from person to person because not everyone is the same. For example, some 16-year-old can easily do 15 push-ups and some may struggle to do 12 push-ups. One of the biggest concerns of youngsters and parents is getting themselves or their kids “Injured”. Therefore, a focus on form and Reps/Sets.
So How much Should a 16-year-old Push-up in a day?
It all comes down to the level of strength you got.
The average Push-up a day for a 16-year-old boy is 12-15 reps for 3 sets which are 36-45 reps a day.
The average Push-up a day for a 16-year-old girl is 8-10 reps for 3 sets which are 24-30 reps a day.
Average Push up for a 16-year-old Boy Chart
| Category | Average Reps |
| Active | 12-15 |
| Non-Active | 5-7 |
Average Push up for a 16-year-old Girl Chart
| Category | Average Reps |
| Active | 8-12 |
| Non-Active | 2-6 |
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Push up is a compound move that uses your own bodyweight to target the upper body muscles. It’s best to know which muscle is being targeted, which are:
- Chest muscles (pectorals) – Primary
- Shoulders (deltoids)
- Triceps
- Abdominals
- Serratus Anterior
(Check more info on the muscle group)
How many Push-ups should I do a day?
After Performing push-ups every day for some time, you need to know how many push-ups you should perform a day. The answer varies from person to person as we all have different levels of push up fitness.
If you’re new(Beginner) to pushing then you should do 1-8 push-ups every day for 3 sets. So, it’s 3-24 push-ups in total.
If you’re doing push-ups for some time (Intermediate) then you should do 10-25 push-ups every day for 3 sets. So, it’s 30-75 push-ups in total.
If you’re doing push-ups regularly (advanced) then you should do 30-50 push-ups every day for 3 sets. So, it’s 90-150 push-ups in total.
If you’re a pro(elite) at push-ups then you should be doing 55-100 push-ups every day for 3 sets, So it’s 165-300 push-ups in total.
Benefits of Push-ups
1) Works for Multiple muscle Groups at Once
Push up is a compound exercise that works for multiple (upper body) muscle groups at the same time. This will save time if you’re planning to do a quick training session that doesn’t require any equipment.
2) Helps improve posture
Push-ups can be great for the posture as they will help with hunched over or looking down. As you can see, it’s very beneficial to add push-ups to your workout
3) Beneficial to Core
Push-ups help strengthen your core stabilisation muscle. It will help with getting your core stronger.
4) Have lots of variation
Push-ups have lots of variation which help target the upper body but target different muscles primarily. For example, diamond push-ups focus more on the triceps and chest muscle but still works the whole upper body.
5) No Equipment is Needed
With Push-ups, no equipment is needed as you only need your known body weight. However, you can make it harder by wearing a weighted vest. With push-ups, you can perform them anywhere as long as there is enough room space like at home, gym, park, in the garden, etc.
How to increase your push up?
Do knee push up
Start with a knee push up, if you’re finding it hard to do push-ups, it will be easier to perform. However, the real aim is to ensure that the form is correct. Over time, you will develop the strength and muscles to do push up without the knee push-ups and you will be able to perform multiple push-ups without any help.
Create a Push-Up Routine
List down all the different variations of push up. Remember! different variations of push up will target different muscle groups as the more you do them, the stronger you will be for the normal push-ups. Therefore, create a plan of sets and reps for each day with 2-3 variations of push-ups exercises.
Rest and Recover
Rest and Recover is very important. Without Rest, you will be fatigued and your muscles will be sore. Therefore, rest and recovery are important so your muscle gets stronger while recovering. Over time, you will see a significant improvement in your push up but you need to ensure that your training till failure.
Build Core Strength
Core strength is required when performing a push up as you have to keep your body, lower back and core straight. And keep them straight could be hard for some people due to lower core strength. Therefore, start doing some exercises to strengthen the core like Planks, crunches, leg raises, etc.
How to do a push up with the correct form?
STEP 1: Have your hand shoulder with part touching the floor while your palm is facing towards you.
STEP 2: Have your feet shoulder apart touching the floor.
STEP 3: Have your body in a straight line from the top to bottom and look forward.
STEP 4: Bend your elbows to a 90-degree angle or less so your upper body slowly to the floor.
STEP 5: Pause and push against the floor making sure the core and glutes press up to plank position again.
STEP 6: Repeat the process.
Common Mistakes with Push-ups
Some errors can be made while doing push-ups due to fatigue or not building enough core strength. Do switch for an easier variation if it’s hard to maintain the good form with push up.
Not keeping the Lower back straight(sagging).
Not having your lower back straight is one of the common mistakes for push up exercises. This is due to a lack of core strength and you’re having your torso stiff throughout the movement. This can be fixed by doing Plank exercises, core and lower back exercises. After you master it then try doing push-ups, you will see the difference.
Hand Too Far Forward
Having your hands too far forward will cause injury as you’re putting too much strain on your shoulders. Placement of your hand should be horizontal to your upper chest or keeping them under your shoulders.
Improper Neck Alignment
In order to have a good neck alignment make sure the head is in a straight line with the spine, eyes to the floor, and the top of your head pointed away from your feet.
Locked Elbows
One of the common mistakes is locking your elbows at the top of the movement. This is mainly done when a person is fatigued/tired. This is not as effective as there is no momentum and can lead to injury as it places too much stress on the joints. Do take a rest for a couple of minutes if you’re fatigued and keep your elbows.
