Arnold Press

Arnold Press shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for shoulders. Primary muscles: Deltoids.

Arnold Press

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 24 kg
Women 13 kg

Arnold Press: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 8 kg 5 kg
Novice 15 kg 8 kg
Intermediate 24 kg 13 kg
Advanced 36 kg 18 kg
Elite 49 kg 24 kg

Note: These standards are 1RM estimates based on average lifters. Bodyweight, age, and other personal factors can affect the values. See the detailed tables below.

Arnold Press: Strength standards (kg)

Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
5049162535
55510182738
60612192940
65713213142
70814223344
75915243446
80916253648
851017263850
901118283952
951219294154
1001320304255
1051321314357
1101422324558
1151523344660
1201624354761
1251625364963
1301726375064
1351826385165
1401827395267

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15713213142
20815243548
25815243649
30815243649
35815243649
40815243649
45814233446
50814223243
55713203040
60611182737
65610172433
7059152230
7558132027
8047121724
8547111621
9036101419

Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
403691318
4546101419
5047111521
5558121622
6058121723
6569131823
7069141924
75610141925
80710152026
85711152127
90711162127
95812162228
100812172228
105812172329
110913182330
115913182430
120913192431

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1547111520
2058121723
2558131824
3058131824
3558131824
4058131824
4558121722
5057111621
5547101519
6046101318
653691216
703581114
753571013
80346912
85246810
9023579

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 20 kg.

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How to read the table

Level Description Distribution
Beginner Has learned proper form and trained consistently for at least 1 month. Bottom 5%
Novice Has trained consistently for at least 6 months. Top 80%
Intermediate Has trained consistently for at least 2 years. Top 50%
Advanced Has trained consistently for more than 5 years. Top 20%
Elite Has specialized in this exercise for more than 5 years. Top 5%

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