Z Press
Z Press shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for shoulders. Primary muscles: Deltoids, Triceps brachii.
Average weight: Intermediate
Reference for an intermediate lifter.
Men
58 kg
Women
28 kg
Z Press: Average weight [1RM]
| Level | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 26 kg | 8 kg |
| Novice | 40 kg | 16 kg |
| Intermediate | 58 kg | 28 kg |
| Advanced | 78 kg | 43 kg |
| Elite | 101 kg | 60 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.
Z Press: Strength standards (kg)
Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 13 | 22 | 34 | 49 | 66 |
| 55 | 15 | 25 | 38 | 54 | 71 |
| 60 | 18 | 28 | 42 | 58 | 77 |
| 65 | 20 | 32 | 46 | 63 | 82 |
| 70 | 23 | 35 | 50 | 67 | 87 |
| 75 | 25 | 38 | 53 | 71 | 91 |
| 80 | 28 | 40 | 57 | 75 | 96 |
| 85 | 30 | 43 | 60 | 79 | 100 |
| 90 | 32 | 46 | 63 | 83 | 104 |
| 95 | 34 | 49 | 66 | 86 | 108 |
| 100 | 37 | 51 | 69 | 90 | 112 |
| 105 | 39 | 54 | 72 | 93 | 116 |
| 110 | 41 | 56 | 75 | 96 | 119 |
| 115 | 43 | 59 | 78 | 99 | 123 |
| 120 | 45 | 61 | 80 | 102 | 126 |
| 125 | 47 | 63 | 83 | 105 | 129 |
| 130 | 49 | 65 | 86 | 108 | 133 |
| 135 | 51 | 68 | 88 | 111 | 136 |
| 140 | 53 | 70 | 91 | 114 | 139 |
Men by age [1RM]
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 23 | 34 | 49 | 67 | 86 |
| 20 | 26 | 39 | 56 | 76 | 98 |
| 25 | 26 | 40 | 58 | 78 | 101 |
| 30 | 26 | 40 | 58 | 78 | 101 |
| 35 | 26 | 40 | 58 | 78 | 101 |
| 40 | 26 | 40 | 58 | 78 | 101 |
| 45 | 25 | 38 | 55 | 74 | 96 |
| 50 | 24 | 36 | 51 | 70 | 90 |
| 55 | 22 | 33 | 48 | 65 | 83 |
| 60 | 20 | 30 | 43 | 59 | 76 |
| 65 | 18 | 27 | 39 | 53 | 69 |
| 70 | 16 | 25 | 35 | 48 | 62 |
| 75 | 14 | 22 | 31 | 43 | 55 |
| 80 | 13 | 20 | 28 | 38 | 49 |
| 85 | 12 | 18 | 25 | 34 | 44 |
| 90 | 10 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 40 |
Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 30 | 44 |
| 45 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 33 | 47 |
| 50 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 35 | 50 |
| 55 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 38 | 53 |
| 60 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 40 | 56 |
| 65 | 9 | 17 | 28 | 42 | 59 |
| 70 | 10 | 18 | 30 | 44 | 61 |
| 75 | 10 | 19 | 31 | 46 | 63 |
| 80 | 11 | 20 | 33 | 48 | 65 |
| 85 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 50 | 67 |
| 90 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 52 | 69 |
| 95 | 14 | 24 | 37 | 53 | 71 |
| 100 | 15 | 25 | 38 | 55 | 73 |
| 105 | 16 | 26 | 40 | 56 | 75 |
| 110 | 16 | 27 | 41 | 58 | 77 |
| 115 | 17 | 28 | 42 | 59 | 78 |
| 120 | 18 | 29 | 43 | 61 | 80 |
Women by age [1RM]
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 37 | 51 |
| 20 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 42 | 59 |
| 25 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 43 | 60 |
| 30 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 43 | 60 |
| 35 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 43 | 60 |
| 40 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 43 | 60 |
| 45 | 8 | 15 | 27 | 41 | 57 |
| 50 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 38 | 54 |
| 55 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 35 | 50 |
| 60 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 32 | 45 |
| 65 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 29 | 41 |
| 70 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 26 | 37 |
| 75 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 33 |
| 80 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 29 |
| 85 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 26 |
| 90 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 24 |
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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