Day 12 - How many push ups can an average person do?

According to Maureen Malone from Lifestrong.com and the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology, the average 50 year old male should be able to do 10 to 12 push ups. The average 50 year old female should be able to do 7 to 10 push ups. On Day 12, you are beginning to exceed the averages. Nice job. 12 push ups in the books. Here's the larger chart below: 15 to 19 years old: 23 to 28 push-ups for men, 18 to 24 push-ups for women 20 to 29 years old: 22 to 28 push-ups for men, 15 to 20 push-ups for women 30 to 39 years old: 17 to 21 push-ups for men, 13 to 19 push-ups for women 40 to 49 years old: 13 to 16 push-ups for men, 11 to 14 push-ups for women 50 to 59 years old: 10 to 12 push-ups for men, seven to 10 push-ups for women 60 years and older: eight to 10 push-ups for men, five to 11 push-ups for women