Physical intelligence blends coordination, speed, balance, flexibility, and strength—measured through practical performance tests. As you move through this page, you’ll see how benchmarks change with age, sex, and training (from sedentary routines to elite endurance and sprint demands). The goal is to help you interpret each statistic with the right comparisons, so the numbers make sense across populations.
Key Takeaways
- Purdue pegboard test average 15-18 pegs/min dominant hand
- Bilateral coordination ball catch test 90% success rate age 10+
- Finger tapping test 50-60 taps/30s average adults
- VO2 max for elite male marathoners is 80-90 ml/kg/min
- Average VO2 max for sedentary adults is 30-35 ml/kg/min
- Females have 10-15% lower VO2 max than males adjusted for body mass
- Average sit-and-reach score for males 20-29 is 32cm
- Women outperform men in flexibility tests by 10-20%
- Single-leg stance eyes closed averages 20-30s for young adults
- 100m sprint world record 9.58 seconds by Usain Bolt
- Average 40-yard dash for NFL combine is 4.6 seconds for DBs
- Reactive agility drill average 4.5s for elite soccer players
- Average grip strength for adult males aged 20-24 is 46.7 kg
- Average grip strength for adult females aged 20-24 is 28.6 kg
- Elite male powerlifters average 1RM squat of 300+ kg
These stats show how coordination, strength, flexibility, and VO2 max vary widely, even among elite athletes.
Related reading
01 · Category
Coordination Statistics17 stats
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Purdue pegboard test average 15-18 pegs/min dominant hand
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Bilateral coordination ball catch test 90% success rate age 10+
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Finger tapping test 50-60 taps/30s average adults
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Grooved pegboard test 50-55s dominant hand normative
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Dynamic handgrip coordination peak force timing <100ms error
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Eye-hand coordination Bassin anticipation timer 50-100ms error
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Foot-eye coordination plate tapping 40-50 taps/10s
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Upper extremity coordination water pouring test 20-25s
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Rhythm coordination 1:1 beat matching 95% accuracy trained
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visuomotor coordination Fitts' law index of difficulty 2-4 bits
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Bimanual coordination 180° phase antiphase stability 10-20% variability
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Trail Making Test B/A ratio <3 normative adults
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Mirror tracing task completion 5-10min learning curve
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Hand-eye coordination ball toss test 80% accuracy 2m distance
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Postural coordination sway path <50cm/30s eyes closed
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Interlimb coordination polyrhythm 3:2 ratio 85% stability
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Choice reaction time coordination 250-300ms average
Interpretation
Coordination Statistics Interpretation
Across the coordination statistics, performance looks strongest and most reliable in real time eye hand and bilateral tasks, with 90% success on the ball catch from age 10+ and timing errors typically falling in the 50 to 100 ms range, suggesting that coordinated control shows up most clearly through precise rapid synchronization rather than slower single hand output like 50 to 60 taps per 30 seconds.
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Endurance Statistics21 stats
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VO2 max for elite male marathoners is 80-90 ml/kg/min
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Average VO2 max for sedentary adults is 30-35 ml/kg/min
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Females have 10-15% lower VO2 max than males adjusted for body mass
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Marathon world record pace sustains 85% VO2 max for 2+ hours
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Cycling time trial endurance at 4mmol lactate threshold lasts 60min
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Average 5km run time for recreational runners is 27-30min
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Heart rate recovery 1min post-exercise averages 30-40bpm drop
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Ultra-endurance athletes maintain 60% VO2 max for 24+ hours
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Lactate threshold at 70-80% VO2 max for trained endurance athletes
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Average adult step count is 4,000-5,000 daily steps
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Cooper 12min run averages 2.4km for fit males 20-29
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Rowing 2k erg time for elites under 6:00min
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Swimming 1500m time averages 25-30min for club swimmers
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Anaerobic endurance Wingate test peak power 10-12W/kg
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Fatigue index in repeated sprints 40-50% drop after 6 efforts
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CrossFit benchmark "Murph" completion under 40min for elites
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Vertical jump height predicts 0.6 correlation with sprint endurance
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Time to exhaustion at 85% VO2 max averages 10-15min trained
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Blood volume increases 20-25% in endurance athletes
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MITT (max incremental treadmill test) peaks at 18-20km/h
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Average daily energy expenditure for Tour de France cyclists 5000-6000kcal
Interpretation
Endurance Statistics Interpretation
Endurance capacity is clearly tied to VO2 max, since elite male marathoners reach 80 to 90 ml/kg/min compared with just 30 to 35 for sedentary adults, and they can sustain around 85% of VO2 max for 2+ hours.
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Flexibility And Balance Statistics16 stats
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Average sit-and-reach score for males 20-29 is 32cm
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Women outperform men in flexibility tests by 10-20%
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Single-leg stance eyes closed averages 20-30s for young adults
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Shoulder flexibility internal rotation 60-70 degrees average
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Y-balance test anterior reach asymmetry <4cm normative
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Hamstring flexibility improves 15% with 8 weeks PNF stretching
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Berg Balance Scale average 55/56 for healthy elderly
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Trunk forward flexion averages 20-25cm beyond toes
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Dynamic balance star excursion average 85-95% symmetry
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Hip internal rotation flexibility 35-45 degrees normative
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Functional Movement Screen flexibility score 2/3 per test
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Eyes-open tandem stance >30s normative for balance
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Ankle dorsiflexion ROM 10-15 degrees knee extended
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Balance error scoring system <10 errors post-concussion recovery
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Lumbar flexion average 60-80 degrees
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Overhead squat depth normative thighs to parallel
Interpretation
Flexibility And Balance Statistics Interpretation
Across the flexibility and balance statistics, young adults average around 20 to 30 seconds in the eyes-closed single-leg stance and keep sit-and-reach scores near 32 cm for men while women show 10 to 20 percent better flexibility overall and hamstring flexibility can improve by 15 percent in just 8 weeks of PNF stretching.
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04 · Category
Speed And Agility Statistics17 stats
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100m sprint world record 9.58 seconds by Usain Bolt
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Average 40-yard dash for NFL combine is 4.6 seconds for DBs
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Reactive agility drill average 4.5s for elite soccer players
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10m sprint acceleration averages 1.8s for sprinters
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Change of direction speed (CODS) 5-10-5 shuttle 4.2s average college athletes
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Peak sprint velocity 11.5-12 m/s in elite 100m runners
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Illinois agility test record under 15s for elites
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Flying 30m sprint averages 3.8s for track athletes
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Lateral agility T-test 8.5-9s for basketball players
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Ground reaction force peak 4-5x bodyweight in sprint start
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20m sprint average 3.0s for youth soccer academy
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Hexagon agility drill best under 10s
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Step frequency in max sprint 4.5-5 steps/sec
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Pro-agility shuttle correlates 0.8 with on-field agility
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60m sprint splits show 7.5s average for elites
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Arrowhead agility test 6-7s for fit adults
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Eccentric hamstring strength predicts sprint injury risk 0.7 correlation
Interpretation
Speed And Agility Statistics Interpretation
Across the Speed And Agility Statistics, elite performance tends to cluster around tenths of a second improvements, from Usain Bolt’s 9.58 second 100m to elite soccer players averaging 4.5 seconds in reactive agility and college athletes running the 5 10 5 shuttle in about 4.2 seconds.
05 · Category
Strength Statistics24 stats
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Average grip strength for adult males aged 20-24 is 46.7 kg
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Average grip strength for adult females aged 20-24 is 28.6 kg
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Elite male powerlifters average 1RM squat of 300+ kg
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Average bench press for untrained men is 0.8x bodyweight
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Women aged 65+ have 25% lower grip strength than men
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Average deadlift for intermediate male lifters is 2x bodyweight
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Handgrip strength correlates 0.7 with overall mortality risk
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Average overhead press for men is 0.6x bodyweight
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Muscle mass peaks at age 25-30 with 40% decline by 70
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Isometric leg strength averages 200 Nm torque in young adults
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Average pull-up count for males 18-29 is 8-12 reps
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Forearm circumference correlates 0.85 with grip strength
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1RM leg press for trained athletes averages 4-5x bodyweight
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Quadriceps strength declines 1-2% per year after 50
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Average male farmer's walk distance at 50kg/hand is 50m
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Bone mineral density correlates 0.6 with muscle strength
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Turkish get-up average for intermediates is 24kg kettlebell
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Hand dynamometer peak at 40-50kg for elite athletes
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Lower back strength averages 150kg isometric hold
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Calf raise 1RM averages 200kg for trained males
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Shoulder external rotation strength 20-30Nm torque
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Core endurance plank hold averages 2:30 min for fit adults
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Bicep curl 1RM 15-20kg dumbbell per arm for intermediates
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Trunk flexion strength peaks at 150-200N in young males
Interpretation
Strength Statistics Interpretation
In the Strength Statistics category, grip and lifting benchmarks clearly separate performance levels, with men averaging 46.7 kg grip strength at ages 20 to 24 versus 28.6 kg for women, while intermediate male lifters average a 2x bodyweight deadlift and elite powerlifters reach 300+ kg on the squat.
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