Bench Press

Bench Press shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for chest. Primary muscles: Pectoralis major.

Bench Press

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 98 kg
Women 51 kg

Bench Press: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 47 kg 17 kg
Novice 70 kg 31 kg
Intermediate 98 kg 51 kg
Advanced 132 kg 74 kg
Elite 169 kg 101 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.

Bench Press: Strength standards (kg)

Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
5024385779103
5529456487113
6034517296123
65395779104132
70446285112141
75496892119149
80537498127157
855879105134165
906284111141172
956789116147180
1007194122153187
1057599128160194
11080104133166200
11584109138172207
12088113143177213
12592118148183219
13095122153188225
13599126158194231
140103130163199236

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15405984112144
20466896129164
25477098132169
30477098132169
35477098132169
40477098132169
45446693125160
50426288118150
55395781109139
6035527499127
6532476790115
7029426080103
752638547292
802334486482
852030435874
901827395266

Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
40818325070
451021365576
501224405982
551527436487
601729476892
651932507296
7020345375101
7522375679105
8024395982109
8526416286112
9028446489116
9529466792119
10031486995123
10533507298126
110345274100129
115365476103132
120375679106135

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
151527436386
201731497298
2517315174101
3017315174101
3517315174101
4017315174101
451630487096
501528456690
551426426183
601324385676
651221345069
701119314562
75917284055
80815253649
85814223244
90712202940

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 20 kg.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Pectoralis major
Secondary muscles Deltoids, Triceps brachii, Biceps brachii
Stabilizers External obliques
Grip Forearm flexors

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World records

Last Updated: July 2, 2026

OpenPowerlifting all-time competition records. Raw and equipped/unlimited records use separate rulesets.

Official Record

Men's Raw Bench Press

Official Record

Men's Equipped Bench Press (Unlimited)

Official Record

Women's Raw Bench Press

Official Record

Women's Equipped Bench Press (Unlimited)

Official Record

Most Weight Bench Pressed in One Hour (Male)

Eamonn Keane

138,480 kg

Eamonn Keane Ireland

Official Record

Most Weight Bench Pressed in One Minute (Male)

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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