Dumbbell Shoulder Press

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

Dumbbell Shoulder Press

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 71 lb
Women 34 lb

Dumbbell Shoulder Press: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 29 lb 12 lb
Novice 47 lb 22 lb
Intermediate 71 lb 34 lb
Advanced 100 lb 50 lb
Elite 132 lb 68 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 Shoulder Press: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1101325416184
1201629466892
1301933517499
14022375679106
15025416185112
16028446591118
17031487096124
180345274101130
190375579106136
200405983111141
210436287115146
220456691120151
230486995124156
240517298128161
2505475102133166
2605678106137170
2705981109141175
2806184112145179
2906487116148183
3006690119152188
3106993122156192

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1524406185113
2028466998129
25294771100132
30294771100132
35294771100132
40294771100132
4527456795126
5026426389118
5524395982109
6022355375100
652032486890
701829436181
751626395572
801423354965
851321314458
901119283952

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
90714243752
100816274055
110918294258
1201119314561
1301221324764
1401322344966
1501423365168
1601525385371
1701626395573
1801727415775
1901828425877
2001929436079
2101930456280
2202032466382
2302133476584
2402234486685
2502335506787
2602436516988

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
151018294358
201221344966
251222345068
301222345068
351222345068
401222345068
451221334864
501119314560
551018284156
60916263851
65815233446
70713213141
75712192737
80611172433
8559152230
9059142027

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

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Deltoids, Triceps brachii, Biceps brachii
Secondary muscles Trapezius
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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