Push Press

Push Press shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for shoulders. Primary muscles: Deltoids, Triceps brachii, Biceps brachii.

Push Press

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 83 kg
Women 46 kg

Push Press: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 37 kg 22 kg
Novice 57 kg 33 kg
Intermediate 83 kg 46 kg
Advanced 114 kg 62 kg
Elite 147 kg 80 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.

Push Press: Strength standards (kg)

Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
501831497094
5522365577102
6026416084110
6529456690117
7033507196124
75365476102130
80395881108137
85436285113143
90466690118149
95496994123154
100527399128160
1055577103133165
1105880107137170
1156184111142175
1206487115146180
1256790118150185
1307093122155189
1357297126159194
14075100129163198

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1532497197125
20365681111144
25375783114147
30375783114147
35375783114147
40375783114147
45355479108140
50335174101131
5531476894121
6028436285111
6525395677100
702335516990
752031456280
801828415572
851625365064
901523334558

Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
401625365065
451726385268
501928405571
552030425773
602131445976
652333466178
702434486380
752536496582
802637516784
852738526886
902839537087
952940557189
1003041567391
1053042577492
1103143587594
1153244597795
1203345617896

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
151928405368
202232456178
252233466280
302233466280
352233466280
402233466280
452131445975
502029415571
551827385166
601725354760
651522324254
701420283848
751218253443
801116233039
851014202735
90913182531

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 20 kg.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Deltoids, Triceps brachii, Biceps brachii, Pectoralis major
Secondary muscles Quadriceps, Gluteus maximus, Hamstrings
Stabilizers Rectus abdominis, External obliques, Erector spinae
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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