How many push-ups men and women should be able to do. The goal should not be to do one more push-up than your neighbor or a comparable person of the same age category.

Medical research makes it clear that people reach peak physical maturity at around 25 years of age, and the greatest muscle mass at around 27. On average, people lose between one and three percent of muscle mass per year. Download the 6-week “Learn Push-ups” training plan for beginners here – free of charge!