Z Press

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

Z Press

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 58 kg
Women 28 kg

Z Press: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
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
501322344966
551525385471
601828425877
652032466382
702335506787
752538537191
802840577596
8530436079100
9032466383104
9534496686108
10037516990112
10539547293116
11041567596119
11543597899123
120456180102126
125476383105129
130496586108133
135516888111136
140537091114139

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
152334496786
202639567698
2526405878101
3026405878101
3526405878101
4026405878101
452538557496
502436517090
552233486583
602030435976
651827395369
701625354862
751422314355
801320283849
851218253444
901016233140

Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
4049183044
45511203347
50612223550
55714243853
60815264056
65917284259
701018304461
751019314663
801120334865
851222345067
901323365269
951424375371
1001525385573
1051626405675
1101627415877
1151728425978
1201829436180

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15714243751
20816274259
25816284360
30816284360
35816284360
40816284360
45815274157
50714253854
55713233550
60612213245
65511192941
70510172637
7549152333
8048142129
8547121926
9036111724

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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