Pull-Up Standards
Where your max pull-up count ranks.
Your tier
Average
Poor
< 4
Average
4–9
Good
10–13
Excellent
14–20
Elite
21+
Strict means dead-hang start, chin clearly over the bar, no kipping or swing. Standards drop by one rep per decade past 30 to account for typical age effects.
About
Max strict pull-ups in a single set. Standards by sex and age, drawing from military fitness tests and ACSM data. Strict means full hang at the bottom, chin over the bar at the top.
How to use
- Pick sex and age.
- Enter max strict pull-ups.
- See your tier.
FAQ
Kipping or strict?+
Strict. Kipping pull-ups don't count for these standards because they shift the test from strength to skill and momentum.
What about chin-ups?+
Chin-ups (palms toward you) are easier by 10-20%. The standards here are for pull-ups (palms away).