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.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Deltoids, Triceps brachii
Secondary muscles Upper pectoralis, Trapezius
Stabilizers Rectus abdominis, External obliques, Erector spinae
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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