Reverse-Grip Bench Press

Reverse-Grip Bench Press shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for chest. Primary muscles: Pectoralis major, Triceps brachii, Biceps brachii.

Reverse-Grip Bench Press

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 99 kg
Women 39 kg

Reverse-Grip Bench Press: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 33 kg 13 kg
Novice 61 kg 24 kg
Intermediate 99 kg 39 kg
Advanced 146 kg 57 kg
Elite 199 kg 78 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.

Reverse-Grip Bench Press: Strength standards (kg)

Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
5013305486124
5517356296135
60214169105146
65254676114157
70295283122166
75335790130176
80376297138185
854167103146194
904472109153202
954877115160210
1005282121167218
1055687126174225
1106091132180233
1156396137186240
12067100143192247
12570105148198254
13074109153204260
13577113158210267
14081117162215273

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15295284124169
20336096142194
25336199146199
30336199146199
35336199146199
40336199146199
45325894138189
50305488130177
55285081120164
60254674110150
6523426799135
7020376089121
7518335479108
801630487197
851527436487
901324395778

Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
40614253955
45816284360
50918304664
551120334968
601222365271
651424385575
701526405878
751628436181
801829456384
851931476687
902033496889
952134517092
1002336527294
1052437547497
1102539567699
11526405878101
12027415980103

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
151120334966
201323385676
251324395778
301324395778
351324395778
401324395778
451222375474
501121345169
551120324764
601018294359
65916263953
70814233547
75713213142
80612192838
85610172534
9059152231

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 20 kg.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Pectoralis major, Triceps brachii, Biceps brachii
Secondary muscles Deltoids
Stabilizers Rectus abdominis, External obliques
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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