Viking Press
Viking Press shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for shoulders. Primary muscles: Deltoids.
Average weight: Intermediate
Reference for an intermediate lifter.
Men
109 kg
Women
34 kg
Viking Press: Average weight [1RM]
| Level | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 33 kg | 12 kg |
| Novice | 64 kg | 21 kg |
| Intermediate | 109 kg | 34 kg |
| Advanced | 165 kg | 49 kg |
| Elite | 230 kg | 66 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.
Viking Press: Strength standards (kg)
Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 7 | 22 | 45 | 78 | 117 |
| 55 | 10 | 27 | 53 | 88 | 130 |
| 60 | 14 | 33 | 61 | 98 | 142 |
| 65 | 18 | 38 | 69 | 108 | 153 |
| 70 | 22 | 44 | 76 | 117 | 164 |
| 75 | 25 | 50 | 83 | 126 | 174 |
| 80 | 29 | 55 | 90 | 134 | 185 |
| 85 | 33 | 60 | 97 | 143 | 194 |
| 90 | 37 | 66 | 104 | 151 | 204 |
| 95 | 41 | 71 | 111 | 159 | 213 |
| 100 | 45 | 76 | 117 | 167 | 222 |
| 105 | 49 | 81 | 123 | 174 | 231 |
| 110 | 53 | 86 | 129 | 181 | 239 |
| 115 | 57 | 91 | 135 | 188 | 247 |
| 120 | 61 | 96 | 141 | 195 | 255 |
| 125 | 65 | 101 | 147 | 202 | 263 |
| 130 | 68 | 105 | 153 | 209 | 270 |
| 135 | 72 | 110 | 158 | 215 | 278 |
| 140 | 76 | 115 | 164 | 221 | 285 |
Men by age [1RM]
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 28 | 55 | 93 | 141 | 196 |
| 20 | 32 | 63 | 106 | 161 | 224 |
| 25 | 33 | 64 | 109 | 165 | 230 |
| 30 | 33 | 64 | 109 | 165 | 230 |
| 35 | 33 | 64 | 109 | 165 | 230 |
| 40 | 33 | 64 | 109 | 165 | 230 |
| 45 | 31 | 61 | 103 | 157 | 218 |
| 50 | 29 | 57 | 97 | 147 | 205 |
| 55 | 27 | 53 | 90 | 136 | 189 |
| 60 | 24 | 48 | 82 | 124 | 173 |
| 65 | 22 | 44 | 74 | 112 | 156 |
| 70 | 20 | 39 | 66 | 101 | 140 |
| 75 | 18 | 35 | 59 | 90 | 125 |
| 80 | 16 | 31 | 53 | 80 | 112 |
| 85 | 14 | 28 | 48 | 72 | 100 |
| 90 | 13 | 25 | 43 | 65 | 90 |
Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 36 | 50 |
| 45 | 8 | 16 | 26 | 38 | 53 |
| 50 | 9 | 17 | 28 | 41 | 56 |
| 55 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 44 | 59 |
| 60 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 46 | 62 |
| 65 | 13 | 22 | 34 | 48 | 64 |
| 70 | 14 | 23 | 35 | 50 | 67 |
| 75 | 15 | 25 | 37 | 52 | 69 |
| 80 | 16 | 26 | 39 | 54 | 71 |
| 85 | 17 | 27 | 40 | 56 | 73 |
| 90 | 18 | 28 | 42 | 58 | 75 |
| 95 | 19 | 30 | 43 | 59 | 77 |
| 100 | 20 | 31 | 45 | 61 | 79 |
| 105 | 21 | 32 | 46 | 62 | 81 |
| 110 | 22 | 33 | 47 | 64 | 82 |
| 115 | 23 | 34 | 48 | 65 | 84 |
| 120 | 23 | 35 | 50 | 67 | 85 |
Women by age [1RM]
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 10 | 18 | 29 | 42 | 56 |
| 20 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 48 | 64 |
| 25 | 12 | 21 | 34 | 49 | 66 |
| 30 | 12 | 21 | 34 | 49 | 66 |
| 35 | 12 | 21 | 34 | 49 | 66 |
| 40 | 12 | 21 | 34 | 49 | 66 |
| 45 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 46 | 62 |
| 50 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 44 | 59 |
| 55 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 40 | 54 |
| 60 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 37 | 50 |
| 65 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 33 | 45 |
| 70 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 30 | 40 |
| 75 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 27 | 36 |
| 80 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 24 | 32 |
| 85 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 29 |
| 90 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 26 |
Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 20 kg.
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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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