Chest Press

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

Chest Press

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 90 kg
Women 38 kg

Chest Press: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 32 kg 10 kg
Novice 57 kg 21 kg
Intermediate 90 kg 38 kg
Advanced 131 kg 59 kg
Elite 177 kg 84 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.

Chest Press: Strength standards (kg)

Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
5017355990126
5521396598135
60244471105143
65274877112151
70315382118159
75345787124166
80376192130173
85406597136179
904368102142186
954672106147192
1004976111152198
1055179115157203
1105483119162209
1155786123166214
1206089127171219
1256292130175224
1306595134179229
1356798138184233
14070101141188238

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15284877111150
20315588127172
25325790131177
30325790131177
35325790131177
40325790131177
45315485124168
50295180116157
55274774108145
6024436898133
6522396189120
7020355580108
751831497196
801628446486
851425395777
901322355170

Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
40514284668
45616304971
50717325274
55818345477
60920365680
651021375882
701122396085
751123406287
801224426489
851325436591
901426446793
951427456894
1001528477096
1051629487198
1101630497299
11517315074101
12017325175102

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15818325172
20920375882
251021385984
301021385984
351021385984
401021385984
45920365680
50919345375
55817314970
60716284563
65714264057
70613233651
75511213246
80510182941
8549162637
9048152333

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 Rectus abdominis
Grip Forearm flexors

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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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