Dumbbell Z Press
Dumbbell Z Press shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for shoulders. Primary muscles: Deltoids, Triceps brachii, Biceps brachii.
Average weight: Intermediate
Reference for an intermediate lifter.
Men
61 lb
Women
31 lb
Dumbbell Z Press: Average weight [1RM]
| Level | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 19 lb | 10 lb |
| Novice | 37 lb | 18 lb |
| Intermediate | 61 lb | 31 lb |
| Advanced | 91 lb | 46 lb |
| Elite | 125 lb | 64 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 Z Press: Strength standards (lb)
Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 8 | 19 | 35 | 57 | 83 |
| 120 | 10 | 22 | 40 | 63 | 89 |
| 130 | 12 | 25 | 44 | 68 | 96 |
| 140 | 15 | 29 | 48 | 73 | 102 |
| 150 | 17 | 32 | 53 | 78 | 108 |
| 160 | 19 | 35 | 57 | 83 | 114 |
| 170 | 21 | 38 | 60 | 88 | 119 |
| 180 | 24 | 41 | 64 | 93 | 125 |
| 190 | 26 | 44 | 68 | 97 | 130 |
| 200 | 28 | 47 | 72 | 101 | 135 |
| 210 | 31 | 50 | 75 | 106 | 139 |
| 220 | 33 | 53 | 79 | 110 | 144 |
| 230 | 35 | 55 | 82 | 114 | 149 |
| 240 | 37 | 58 | 85 | 117 | 153 |
| 250 | 39 | 61 | 88 | 121 | 157 |
| 260 | 41 | 63 | 92 | 125 | 161 |
| 270 | 43 | 66 | 95 | 128 | 166 |
| 280 | 45 | 68 | 98 | 132 | 170 |
| 290 | 47 | 71 | 101 | 135 | 173 |
| 300 | 49 | 73 | 103 | 139 | 177 |
| 310 | 51 | 76 | 106 | 142 | 181 |
Men by age [1RM]
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 16 | 31 | 52 | 77 | 106 |
| 20 | 19 | 36 | 59 | 88 | 122 |
| 25 | 19 | 37 | 61 | 91 | 125 |
| 30 | 19 | 37 | 61 | 91 | 125 |
| 35 | 19 | 37 | 61 | 91 | 125 |
| 40 | 19 | 37 | 61 | 91 | 125 |
| 45 | 18 | 35 | 58 | 86 | 118 |
| 50 | 17 | 33 | 54 | 81 | 111 |
| 55 | 16 | 30 | 50 | 75 | 103 |
| 60 | 15 | 28 | 46 | 68 | 94 |
| 65 | 13 | 25 | 41 | 62 | 85 |
| 70 | 12 | 22 | 37 | 55 | 76 |
| 75 | 11 | 20 | 33 | 49 | 68 |
| 80 | 9 | 18 | 30 | 44 | 61 |
| 85 | 8 | 16 | 26 | 40 | 55 |
| 90 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 36 | 49 |
Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 35 | 50 |
| 100 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 37 | 53 |
| 110 | 7 | 15 | 26 | 40 | 56 |
| 120 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 42 | 58 |
| 130 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 44 | 61 |
| 140 | 10 | 19 | 31 | 46 | 63 |
| 150 | 11 | 20 | 32 | 47 | 65 |
| 160 | 12 | 21 | 34 | 49 | 67 |
| 170 | 12 | 22 | 35 | 51 | 69 |
| 180 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 52 | 71 |
| 190 | 14 | 24 | 37 | 54 | 72 |
| 200 | 15 | 25 | 39 | 55 | 74 |
| 210 | 15 | 26 | 40 | 57 | 76 |
| 220 | 16 | 27 | 41 | 58 | 77 |
| 230 | 17 | 28 | 42 | 59 | 79 |
| 240 | 17 | 28 | 43 | 61 | 80 |
| 250 | 18 | 29 | 44 | 62 | 81 |
| 260 | 19 | 30 | 45 | 63 | 83 |
Women by age [1RM]
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 8 | 16 | 26 | 40 | 55 |
| 20 | 9 | 18 | 30 | 45 | 63 |
| 25 | 10 | 18 | 31 | 46 | 64 |
| 30 | 10 | 18 | 31 | 46 | 64 |
| 35 | 10 | 18 | 31 | 46 | 64 |
| 40 | 10 | 18 | 31 | 46 | 64 |
| 45 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 44 | 61 |
| 50 | 9 | 16 | 27 | 41 | 57 |
| 55 | 8 | 15 | 25 | 38 | 53 |
| 60 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 35 | 48 |
| 65 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 32 | 44 |
| 70 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 28 | 39 |
| 75 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 25 | 35 |
| 80 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 31 |
| 85 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 28 |
| 90 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 25 |
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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