Military Press

Military Press shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for shoulders. Primary muscles: Deltoids.

Military Press

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 142 lb
Women 76 lb

Military Press: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 69 lb 31 lb
Novice 101 lb 50 lb
Intermediate 142 lb 76 lb
Advanced 189 lb 106 lb
Elite 241 lb 140 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.

Military Press: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
110335380111145
120406289122159
130467099134172
1405378108145184
1505985118155196
1606693126165207
17072100135175218
18078107143184228
19084115152194239
20090121159203249
21096128167211258
220102135175220268
230107141182228277
240113148189236286
250118154196244294
260124160203252303
270129166210259311
280134172216266319
290139178223273327
300144183229280334
310149189235287342

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
155986121161205
206799138184235
2569101142189241
3069101142189241
3569101142189241
4069101142189241
456596135180229
506190126169215
555783117156198
605276107142181
65476996129164
70426286115147
75385577103131
8034496992117
8530446283105
902740567595

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
9017315073100
10020355580107
11023396086114
12026436591121
13029477097127
140325074102133
150355478107139
160385783112144
170406186117150
180436490121155
190466794125160
200487098129164
2105173101133169
2205376104137173
2305579108141177
2405881111145181
2506084114148185
2606287117151189

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1526436490120
20304974104137
25315076106140
30315076106140
35315076106140
40315076106140
45294872101133
5027456795125
5525416288116
6023385780106
652134517295
701931466586
751727415877
801524375268
851322334661
901220304255

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 44 lb.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Deltoids
Secondary muscles Triceps brachii, Biceps brachii, Trapezius
Stabilizers External obliques, Erector spinae
Grip Forearm flexors

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World records

Last Updated: July 2, 2026

Official Record

Most Weight Lifted by Standing Barbell Press in One Hour (Male)

Eamonn Keane

151,016.6 lb

Eamonn Keane Ireland

Official Record

Most Weight Lifted by Standing Barbell Press in One Minute (Individual)

Eamonn Keane

8,818.5 lb

Eamonn Keane Ireland

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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