Arnold Press

Arnold Press shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for shoulders. Primary muscles: Deltoids.

Arnold Press

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 54 lb
Women 28 lb

Arnold Press: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 19 lb 11 lb
Novice 34 lb 19 lb
Intermediate 54 lb 28 lb
Advanced 79 lb 39 lb
Elite 107 lb 52 lb

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.

Arnold Press: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
110920355578
1201122395983
1301325426387
1401527456792
1501630487196
16018325174100
17020345477104
18021365681108
19023385984112
20025416187115
21026436490118
22028446693122
23029466995125
24031487198128
250325073101131
260345275103134
270355477106137
280365579108139
290385782110142
300395983113144
310406085115147

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
151629466792
2018335277105
2519345479107
3019345479107
3519345479107
4019345479107
4518325175102
501730487096
551528446589
601425405981
651323375473
701120334865
751018294359
80916263852
85815243547
90713213142

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
90713213041
100814223243
110916243445
1201017253647
1301118273749
1401219283951
1501320294053
1601421314254
1701422324356
1801523334557
1901624344659
2001725354760
2101726364861
2201826374963
2301927385064
2401928395165
2502029405266
2602029405367

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
151016243444
201118273851
251119283952
301119283952
351119283952
401119283952
451118273749
501017253546
55915233243
60914213039
65813192735
70711172432
75610152128
8069141925
8558121723
9047111621

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 44 lb.

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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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