Thruster

Thruster shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for full body. Primary muscles: Quadriceps, Gluteus maximus, Deltoids.

Thruster

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 77 kg
Women 45 kg

Thruster: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 29 kg 20 kg
Novice 50 kg 31 kg
Intermediate 77 kg 45 kg
Advanced 109 kg 62 kg
Elite 146 kg 81 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.

Thruster: Strength standards (kg)

Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
5015305075104
5518335581111
6021375987118
6523416492124
7026446898130
75294772103136
80315176107142
85345480112147
90365784116152
95386088120157
100416391125161
105436694128166
110456898132170
1154771101136174
1205074104140178
1255276107143182
1305479110146186
1355681113150190
1405883116153194

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1525426593124
20294875106142
25295077109146
30295077109146
35295077109146
40295077109146
45284773103138
5026446897130
5524416390120
6022375882109
652034527499
701830476689
751627425979
801424375371
851322334864
901220304357

Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
401524375269
451626395471
501727405674
551829425876
601930446078
652031456280
702132476482
752234486584
802335496786
852436516887
902537526989
952538537190
1002638547292
1052739557393
1102740567494
1152841577595
1202942587697

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
151726385369
201930446079
252031456281
302031456281
352031456281
402031456281
451929435977
501828405572
551625375166
601523344761
651321314255
701219283849
751117253444
801015223039
85914202735
90812182432

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 20 kg.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Quadriceps, Gluteus maximus, Deltoids
Secondary muscles Hamstrings, Triceps brachii, External obliques
Stabilizers Rectus abdominis, Trapezius
Grip Forearm extensors

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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%

More exercises

Full body

Chest

Back

Shoulders

Arms

Legs

Squat
Squat
Legs / BIG3
Sled Leg Press
Sled Leg Press
Legs
Front Squat
Front Squat
Legs
Hip Thrust
Hip Thrust
Legs
Leg Extension
Leg Extension
Legs
Horizontal Leg Press
Horizontal Leg Press
Legs
Hack Squat
Hack Squat
Legs
Seated Leg Curl
Seated Leg Curl
Legs
Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat
Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat
Legs / Dumbbell
Goblet Squat
Goblet Squat
Legs
Lying Leg Curl
Lying Leg Curl
Legs
Machine Calf Raise
Machine Calf Raise
Legs / Machine
Dumbbell Lunge
Dumbbell Lunge
Legs / Dumbbell
Box Squat
Box Squat
Legs
Bodyweight Squat
Bodyweight Squat
Legs
Vertical Leg Press
Vertical Leg Press
Legs
Bulgarian Split Squat
Bulgarian Split Squat
Legs
Seated Calf Raise
Seated Calf Raise
Legs
Smith Machine Squat
Smith Machine Squat
Legs / Machine
Hip Abduction
Hip Abduction
Legs
Good Morning
Good Morning
Legs
Zercher Squat
Zercher Squat
Legs
Barbell Lunge
Barbell Lunge
Legs / Barbell
Hip Adduction
Hip Adduction
Legs
Overhead Squat
Overhead Squat
Legs
Barbell Calf Raise
Barbell Calf Raise
Legs / Barbell
Dumbbell Squat
Dumbbell Squat
Legs / Dumbbell
Split Squat
Split Squat
Legs
Dumbbell Calf Raise
Dumbbell Calf Raise
Legs / Dumbbell
Cable Pull-Through
Cable Pull-Through
Legs / Cable
Standing Leg Curl
Standing Leg Curl
Legs
Landmine Squat
Landmine Squat
Legs
Barbell Reverse Lunge
Barbell Reverse Lunge
Legs / Barbell
Barbell Glute Bridge
Barbell Glute Bridge
Legs / Barbell
Single-Leg Press
Single-Leg Press
Legs
Sled Press Calf Raise
Sled Press Calf Raise
Legs
Single-Leg Squat
Single-Leg Squat
Legs
Belt Squat
Belt Squat
Legs
Safety Bar Squat
Safety Bar Squat
Legs
Pistol Squat
Pistol Squat
Legs
Paused Squat
Paused Squat
Legs
Barbell Hack Squat
Barbell Hack Squat
Legs / Barbell
Sumo Squat
Sumo Squat
Legs
Cable Kickback
Cable Kickback
Legs / Cable
Bodyweight Calf Raise
Bodyweight Calf Raise
Legs
Lunge
Lunge
Legs
Glute Bridge
Glute Bridge
Legs
Pin Squat
Pin Squat
Legs
Walking Lunge
Walking Lunge
Legs
Dumbbell Front Squat
Dumbbell Front Squat
Legs / Dumbbell
Dumbbell Split Squat
Dumbbell Split Squat
Legs / Dumbbell
Reverse Lunge
Reverse Lunge
Legs
Squat Jump
Squat Jump
Legs
Nordic Hamstring Curl
Nordic Hamstring Curl
Legs
Sissy Squat
Sissy Squat
Legs
Half Squat
Half Squat
Legs
Glute Ham Raise
Glute Ham Raise
Legs
Cable Leg Extension
Cable Leg Extension
Legs / Cable
Single-Leg Seated Calf Raise
Single-Leg Seated Calf Raise
Legs
Side Lunge
Side Lunge
Legs
Glute Kickback
Glute Kickback
Legs
Donkey Calf Raise
Donkey Calf Raise
Legs
Dumbbell Walking Calf Raise
Dumbbell Walking Calf Raise
Legs / Dumbbell
Side Leg Raise
Side Leg Raise
Legs / Bodyweight
Jefferson Squat
Jefferson Squat
Legs
Floor Hip Abduction
Floor Hip Abduction
Legs
Hip Extension
Hip Extension
Legs
Floor Hip Extension
Floor Hip Extension
Legs

Core