Push Press
Push 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
183 lb
Women
101 lb
Push Press: Average weight [1RM]
| Level | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 82 lb | 49 lb |
| Novice | 126 lb | 73 lb |
| Intermediate | 183 lb | 101 lb |
| Advanced | 251 lb | 137 lb |
| Elite | 325 lb | 176 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.
Push Press: Strength standards (lb)
Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 40 | 69 | 108 | 154 | 207 |
| 120 | 48 | 79 | 119 | 168 | 223 |
| 130 | 55 | 88 | 130 | 182 | 238 |
| 140 | 62 | 97 | 141 | 194 | 253 |
| 150 | 69 | 105 | 152 | 207 | 267 |
| 160 | 76 | 114 | 162 | 219 | 281 |
| 170 | 83 | 122 | 172 | 230 | 293 |
| 180 | 89 | 130 | 182 | 241 | 306 |
| 190 | 96 | 138 | 191 | 252 | 318 |
| 200 | 102 | 146 | 200 | 262 | 330 |
| 210 | 109 | 153 | 209 | 272 | 341 |
| 220 | 115 | 161 | 217 | 282 | 352 |
| 230 | 121 | 168 | 226 | 292 | 362 |
| 240 | 127 | 175 | 234 | 301 | 373 |
| 250 | 133 | 182 | 242 | 310 | 383 |
| 260 | 139 | 189 | 249 | 319 | 392 |
| 270 | 144 | 195 | 257 | 327 | 402 |
| 280 | 150 | 202 | 264 | 335 | 411 |
| 290 | 155 | 208 | 272 | 344 | 420 |
| 300 | 161 | 214 | 279 | 352 | 429 |
| 310 | 166 | 220 | 286 | 359 | 438 |
Men by age [1RM]
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 70 | 108 | 156 | 213 | 277 |
| 20 | 80 | 123 | 179 | 244 | 317 |
| 25 | 82 | 126 | 183 | 251 | 325 |
| 30 | 82 | 126 | 183 | 251 | 325 |
| 35 | 82 | 126 | 183 | 251 | 325 |
| 40 | 82 | 126 | 183 | 251 | 325 |
| 45 | 78 | 120 | 174 | 238 | 308 |
| 50 | 73 | 113 | 163 | 223 | 289 |
| 55 | 67 | 104 | 151 | 206 | 267 |
| 60 | 62 | 95 | 138 | 188 | 244 |
| 65 | 56 | 86 | 124 | 170 | 221 |
| 70 | 50 | 77 | 112 | 153 | 198 |
| 75 | 45 | 69 | 100 | 137 | 177 |
| 80 | 40 | 62 | 89 | 122 | 158 |
| 85 | 36 | 55 | 80 | 109 | 142 |
| 90 | 32 | 50 | 72 | 99 | 128 |
Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 35 | 55 | 80 | 110 | 144 |
| 100 | 38 | 59 | 85 | 116 | 150 |
| 110 | 41 | 62 | 89 | 121 | 155 |
| 120 | 44 | 66 | 93 | 125 | 161 |
| 130 | 46 | 69 | 97 | 130 | 166 |
| 140 | 49 | 72 | 100 | 134 | 170 |
| 150 | 51 | 75 | 104 | 138 | 175 |
| 160 | 53 | 77 | 107 | 141 | 179 |
| 170 | 56 | 80 | 110 | 145 | 183 |
| 180 | 58 | 82 | 113 | 148 | 186 |
| 190 | 60 | 85 | 116 | 151 | 190 |
| 200 | 62 | 87 | 118 | 154 | 193 |
| 210 | 63 | 89 | 121 | 157 | 197 |
| 220 | 65 | 91 | 123 | 160 | 200 |
| 230 | 67 | 93 | 126 | 163 | 203 |
| 240 | 69 | 95 | 128 | 165 | 206 |
| 250 | 70 | 97 | 130 | 168 | 209 |
| 260 | 72 | 99 | 132 | 170 | 211 |
Women by age [1RM]
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 42 | 62 | 87 | 117 | 149 |
| 20 | 48 | 71 | 100 | 134 | 171 |
| 25 | 49 | 73 | 102 | 137 | 175 |
| 30 | 49 | 73 | 102 | 137 | 175 |
| 35 | 49 | 73 | 102 | 137 | 175 |
| 40 | 49 | 73 | 102 | 137 | 175 |
| 45 | 46 | 69 | 97 | 130 | 166 |
| 50 | 44 | 65 | 91 | 122 | 156 |
| 55 | 40 | 60 | 84 | 113 | 144 |
| 60 | 37 | 55 | 77 | 103 | 132 |
| 65 | 33 | 49 | 70 | 93 | 119 |
| 70 | 30 | 44 | 62 | 84 | 107 |
| 75 | 27 | 40 | 56 | 75 | 96 |
| 80 | 24 | 35 | 50 | 67 | 85 |
| 85 | 21 | 32 | 45 | 60 | 77 |
| 90 | 19 | 29 | 40 | 54 | 69 |
Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 44 lb.
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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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