Dumbbell Push Press

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

Dumbbell Push Press

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 70 lb
Women 35 lb

Dumbbell Push Press: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 22 lb 12 lb
Novice 42 lb 22 lb
Intermediate 70 lb 35 lb
Advanced 105 lb 51 lb
Elite 144 lb 69 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.

Dumbbell Push Press: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
110921406595
12011254571102
13013284977109
14015315482115
15018345887121
16020386292127
17022416697133
180254470102138
190274774106143
200295077111148
210315281115153
220335584119158
230355887123163
240376191127167
250406394131171
260426697134176
2704468100138180
2804671103141184
2904873106145188
3004976109148191
3105178112151195

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1519365989123
20224168102140
25224270105144
30224270105144
35224270105144
40224270105144
4521406699137
5020376293128
5518355886119
6017325279108
651529477198
701326436488
751223385779
801121345170
851018304663
90917274157

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
90714253853
100816274156
110917294359
1201019314562
1301120334865
1401222345067
1501323365269
1601424375471
1701526395574
1801627405776
1901728425977
2001829436079
2101930446281
2202031466383
2302032476584
2402133486686
2502234496787
2602335506989

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
151018294359
201221344967
251222355169
301222355169
351222355169
401222355169
451120334865
501119314561
551018284257
60916263852
65815233447
70713213142
75712192838
80610172534
8559152230
9058142027

Note: Dumbbell weights in the table are for one dumbbell.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Deltoids, Triceps brachii, Biceps brachii
Secondary muscles Quadriceps, Gluteus maximus, Hamstrings
Stabilizers 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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