Normative Data The following normative data has been obtained from the results of tests conducted with world class athletes. % Rank Females Males 86.35 - 91.45 91-100 76.20 - 81.30 cm cm 81.30 - 86.34 81 - 90 71.11 - 76.19 cm cm 76.20 - 81.29 71 - 80 66.05 - 71.10 cm cm 71.10 - 76.19 61 - 70 60.95 - 66.04 cm cm 66.05 - 71.09 51 - 60 55.90 - 60.94 cm cm 60.95 - 66.04 41 - 50 50.80 - 55.89 cm cm 55.90 - 60.94 31 - 40 45.71 - 50.79 cm cm 50.80 - 55.89 21 - 30 40.65 - 45.70 cm cm 45.70 - 50.79 11 - 20 35.55 - 40.64 cm cm 40.65 - 45.69 1 - 10 30.50 - 35.54 cm cm reference: Explosive Power and Strength, D.A. Chu, Phd The following are national norms for 16 to 19 year olds Above Below Gender Excellent Average Poor average average Male >65cm 50 - 65cm 40 - 49cm 30 - 39cm <30cm Female >58cm 47 - 58cm 36 - 46cm 26 - 35cm <26cm Table Reference: Physical Education and the study of sport, B. Davies et al. The following table is for adult athletes (20+) Above Below Gender Excellent Average Poor average average Male >65cm 60m 55cm 50cm <46cm Female >55cm 50cm 45cm 40cm <36cm Table Reference: Unknown The 1 Minute Sit up Test (MUSCULAR ENDURANCE)
Normative Data The following normative data has been obtained from the results of tests conducted with world class athletes. % Rank Females Males 91-100 76.20 - 81.30 cm 86.35 - 91.45 cm 81 - 90 71.11 - 76.19 cm 81.30 - 86.34 cm 71 - 80 66.05 - 71.10 cm 76.20 - 81.29 cm 61 - 70 60.95 - 66.04 cm 71.10 - 76.19 cm 51 - 60 55.90 - 60.94 cm 66.05 - 71.09 cm 41 - 50 50.80 - 55.89 cm 60.95 - 66.04 cm 31 - 40 45.71 - 50.79 cm 55.90 - 60.94 cm 21 - 30 40.65 - 45.70 cm 50.80 - 55.89 cm 11 - 20 35.55 - 40.64 cm 45.70 - 50.79 cm 1 - 10 30.50 - 35.54 cm 40.65 - 45.69 cm reference: Explosive Power and Strength, D.A. Chu, Phd The following are national norms for 16 to 19 year olds Gender Excellent Above average Average Below average Poor Male >65cm 50 - 65cm 40 - 49cm 30 - 39cm <30cm Female >58cm 47 - 58cm 36 - 46cm 26 - 35cm <26cm Table Reference: Physical Education and the study of sport, B. Davies et al. The following table is for adult athletes (20+) Gender Excellent Above average Average Below average Poor Male >65cm 60m 55cm 50cm <46cm Female >55cm 50cm 45cm 40cm <36cm Table Reference: Unknown The 1 Minute Sit up Test (MUSCULAR ENDURANCE)
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