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.

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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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