How Do You Measure Up Against Average?

How do you compare with the average man in fitness?  Here are some interesting stats to give you a feel for where you stand.

The average guy in his 20s runs a 1.5 mile in 12:18.  The average guy in his 30s is at 12:51.  Body fat jumps from 15.9% to 19% in the older bracket.  Another measuring stick is stiups in 1 minute.  20 year olds hit 40.  40 year olds topped out at 36.

Here are some more very cool stats:

The nondieting, nonexercising guy will have the most muscle between 18 and 25 years old.  The sedentary guy also gains 1.1 lbs a year and loses 1 pound of muscle in the same time.

69% of men consider themselves physically fit, but only 13% actually are and the consecutive number of pullups for the average guy – a measly 1.  The last cool average man stat is 88% of men don’t belong to a gym.  I know that isn’t an end all, but definitely indicative that a lot of guys aren’t exercising.

I’ll post my weekend workouts tomorrow.  How do you think you’re doing against the average man?

SXC.hu