Workout challenge · Members only

Push-Up Test

How many push-ups can you do without stopping? Every 10 reps earns a ticket into Harry's monthly prize draw.

Once it's installed, find Push-Up Test in the Challenges feed.

A screaming, heavily tattooed bloke in sports sunnies reaching out at the camera in the Push-Up Test badge

Closes in Mon 7 Dec · 6am AEDT

01 How it works

Chest down. Lock out.

Rep out push-ups until you can't do another valid one. Chest down to one fist height off the floor, arms fully extended at the top, body in a straight line the whole way.

You can pause at the top for up to 3 seconds. Any longer, or your knees touch the ground or your hips rise above your shoulders, and your set's over. Film the whole attempt, log your reps in the Harry's app, and resubmit during the challenge if you can beat it.

Depth

1 fist

Chest to one fist off the floor

Max pause

3 sec

At the top only

Reps per ticket

Valid reps only

02 The reward

Every 10 reps is a ticket.

Every 10 push-ups earns a ticket into Harry's monthly prize draw. Your reps go on the leaderboard too.

Ticket for every 10 push-ups

How it adds up

10 push-ups

30 push-ups

50 push-ups

Live leaderboard and draw details are in the app.

03 The Rules

Straight body. Full reps.

Every rep is full range with your body in a straight line from start to finish. Any of these and the rep won't count or your attempt is over.

Chest not lowered to one fist off the floor.

Doesn't count

Arms not fully extended at the top.

Doesn't count

Body out of a straight line.

Doesn't count

Knees touching the ground.

Doesn't count

Hips rising above shoulder height.

Doesn't count

Pausing at the top for more than 3 seconds.

Doesn't count

Tracking & Submission

Video proof: record your entire attempt and upload it in the Harry's app.
From the knees: women may complete the challenge from their knees, as long as their body stays straight from knees to shoulders.
Upload trouble? Trim the video to show only your attempt, or reduce the file size.
Want more reps? Resubmit during the challenge. Your latest approved entry replaces the old one, so only one counts at a time.
Issues? ethan@hardcoreharrys.com.au

How To Enter

The Push-Up Test is a members challenge. Download the Harry's Challenges app, become a member, and join it from the Challenges feed. Then hit the floor.

Enter in app Already in the app? Open Push-Up Test

Show full disclaimer

Participation is voluntary and at your own risk.

You confirm you are in good physical health and assume all liability for any injuries. Hardcore Harry's AU PTY LTD reserves the right to disqualify any entry that violates submission rules. Repeated violations may lead to removal from the challenge.

04 The format

How do max-rep fitness tests work?

A max-rep test is simple: one set, as many good reps as you can manage. Push-ups, pull-ups and burpees have been used to measure fitness for decades because they need almost no kit and everyone understands the number at the end.

What makes the number mean something is the standard. Full range of motion, no momentum, the same rules for everyone. A strict rep is harder than a rushed one, which is exactly why it counts.

Film your whole set so every rep can be checked, and your score stands next to everyone else's on the same terms.

Strict rep: A full-range rep with no kipping, swinging or bouncing to help.
Full range of motion: Moving all the way through the exercise, top to bottom, every rep.
Video proof: A recording of the whole attempt, so every rep can be verified.

How it works in the app

From download to the draw.

1
Download Harry's
Free on the App Store and Google Play.
2
Join the challenge
Find Push-Up Test in the Challenges feed. It's a members challenge, so become a member, then tap join.
3
Do it. Prove it.
Film the whole attempt on your phone, then upload the video in the Harry's app.
4
Climb the board
Every entry goes on the leaderboard, and earns your shot at the prizes.

The Harry's app: a challenge's prize pool and rules, and the screen for submitting an entry

FAQ

The Push-Up Test challenge, explained.

What is the Push-Up Test challenge?

A members challenge in the Harry's app: do as many push-ups as you can without stopping, film the whole set, and log your reps. Every 10 push-ups earns a ticket into Harry's monthly prize draw.

How many push-ups should I be able to do?

It depends on your age and sex: on the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology norms used by fitness bodies like ACE, a man in his 20s rates 'good' at 22 to 28 unbroken push-ups and 'excellent' at 36 or more, dropping to 17 to 21 for 'good' in his 30s and 13 to 16 in his 40s. Women are scored on knee push-ups, where 15 to 20 is 'good' and 30 or more is 'excellent' in your 20s. For an Aussie yardstick, the Army asks Special Forces applicants for 40 in its pre-entry fitness assessment. The Push-Up Test challenge is one unbroken set too, and every 10 valid reps earns a ticket into Harry's monthly prize draw.

What counts as a push-up?

Body in a straight line, chest down to one fist height off the floor, arms fully extended at the top, knees off the ground and hips no higher than your shoulders. You can pause at the top for up to 3 seconds.

Can I do push-ups from my knees?

Women may complete the challenge from their knees, as long as their body stays straight from knees to shoulders.

When does it run?

Between 6am AEST Monday 7 September 2026 and 6am AEDT Monday 7 December 2026. Your attempt has to be done inside that window.

What do I win?

One ticket into Harry's monthly prize draw for every 10 push-ups. Your reps also go on the leaderboard.

Can I have another go?

Yes. Resubmit during the challenge and your latest approved entry replaces your previous one. Only one entry counts at a time.

Is it free?

The app is free to download. The Push-Up Test is a members challenge, so you need a Harry's membership to enter.

Can I take part outside Australia?

Yes. It's a virtual challenge, so you do it wherever you are and upload your video in the app.