Incline Dumbbell Bench Press
Incline Dumbbell Bench Press shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for chest. Primary muscles: Upper pectoralis, Deltoids.
Average weight: Intermediate
Reference for an intermediate lifter.
Men
87 lb
Women
44 lb
Incline Dumbbell Bench Press: Average weight [1RM]
| Level | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 41 lb | 15 lb |
| Novice | 62 lb | 28 lb |
| Intermediate | 87 lb | 44 lb |
| Advanced | 117 lb | 65 lb |
| Elite | 149 lb | 89 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.
Incline Dumbbell Bench Press: Strength standards (lb)
Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 21 | 35 | 52 | 73 | 96 |
| 120 | 25 | 40 | 58 | 80 | 104 |
| 130 | 29 | 44 | 64 | 87 | 112 |
| 140 | 33 | 49 | 69 | 93 | 119 |
| 150 | 37 | 54 | 75 | 99 | 126 |
| 160 | 41 | 58 | 80 | 106 | 133 |
| 170 | 44 | 63 | 85 | 111 | 140 |
| 180 | 48 | 67 | 90 | 117 | 146 |
| 190 | 51 | 71 | 95 | 123 | 152 |
| 200 | 55 | 75 | 100 | 128 | 158 |
| 210 | 58 | 79 | 104 | 133 | 164 |
| 220 | 62 | 83 | 109 | 138 | 169 |
| 230 | 65 | 87 | 113 | 143 | 175 |
| 240 | 68 | 91 | 117 | 148 | 180 |
| 250 | 71 | 94 | 122 | 152 | 185 |
| 260 | 74 | 98 | 126 | 157 | 190 |
| 270 | 78 | 101 | 130 | 161 | 195 |
| 280 | 81 | 105 | 133 | 166 | 200 |
| 290 | 83 | 108 | 137 | 170 | 204 |
| 300 | 86 | 111 | 141 | 174 | 209 |
| 310 | 89 | 115 | 145 | 178 | 213 |
Men by age [1RM]
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 35 | 52 | 74 | 99 | 127 |
| 20 | 40 | 60 | 85 | 114 | 146 |
| 25 | 41 | 62 | 87 | 117 | 149 |
| 30 | 41 | 62 | 87 | 117 | 149 |
| 35 | 41 | 62 | 87 | 117 | 149 |
| 40 | 41 | 62 | 87 | 117 | 149 |
| 45 | 39 | 58 | 83 | 111 | 142 |
| 50 | 37 | 55 | 77 | 104 | 133 |
| 55 | 34 | 51 | 72 | 96 | 123 |
| 60 | 31 | 46 | 65 | 88 | 112 |
| 65 | 28 | 42 | 59 | 79 | 101 |
| 70 | 25 | 37 | 53 | 71 | 91 |
| 75 | 23 | 34 | 47 | 64 | 81 |
| 80 | 20 | 30 | 42 | 57 | 73 |
| 85 | 18 | 27 | 38 | 51 | 65 |
| 90 | 16 | 24 | 34 | 46 | 59 |
Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 8 | 16 | 29 | 45 | 64 |
| 100 | 9 | 19 | 32 | 49 | 69 |
| 110 | 11 | 21 | 35 | 53 | 73 |
| 120 | 12 | 23 | 38 | 56 | 77 |
| 130 | 14 | 25 | 41 | 60 | 81 |
| 140 | 16 | 27 | 43 | 63 | 85 |
| 150 | 17 | 29 | 46 | 66 | 88 |
| 160 | 19 | 31 | 48 | 69 | 91 |
| 170 | 20 | 33 | 50 | 71 | 95 |
| 180 | 21 | 35 | 53 | 74 | 98 |
| 190 | 23 | 37 | 55 | 77 | 101 |
| 200 | 24 | 38 | 57 | 79 | 103 |
| 210 | 25 | 40 | 59 | 81 | 106 |
| 220 | 27 | 42 | 61 | 84 | 109 |
| 230 | 28 | 43 | 63 | 86 | 111 |
| 240 | 29 | 45 | 65 | 88 | 114 |
| 250 | 31 | 46 | 66 | 90 | 116 |
| 260 | 32 | 48 | 68 | 92 | 118 |
Women by age [1RM]
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 13 | 23 | 38 | 56 | 76 |
| 20 | 15 | 27 | 43 | 64 | 87 |
| 25 | 15 | 28 | 44 | 65 | 89 |
| 30 | 15 | 28 | 44 | 65 | 89 |
| 35 | 15 | 28 | 44 | 65 | 89 |
| 40 | 15 | 28 | 44 | 65 | 89 |
| 45 | 14 | 26 | 42 | 62 | 85 |
| 50 | 13 | 24 | 40 | 58 | 79 |
| 55 | 12 | 23 | 37 | 54 | 73 |
| 60 | 11 | 21 | 33 | 49 | 67 |
| 65 | 10 | 19 | 30 | 44 | 61 |
| 70 | 9 | 17 | 27 | 40 | 54 |
| 75 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 36 | 49 |
| 80 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 32 | 43 |
| 85 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 29 | 39 |
| 90 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 26 | 35 |
Note: Dumbbell weights in the table are for one dumbbell.
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World records
Last Updated: October 6, 2023
Heaviest Incline Dumbbell Bench Press (Male)
275 lb
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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