Reverse-Grip Bench Press

Reverse-Grip Bench Press shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for chest. Primary muscles: Pectoralis major, Triceps brachii, Biceps brachii.

Reverse-Grip Bench Press

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 218 lb
Women 85 lb

Reverse-Grip Bench Press: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 74 lb 28 lb
Novice 135 lb 52 lb
Intermediate 218 lb 85 lb
Advanced 322 lb 126 lb
Elite 439 lb 172 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.

Reverse-Grip Bench Press: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1102865119190273
1203676135209296
1304488149228318
1405299164245338
15060110178262358
16068120191279378
17076131205295396
18084141217310414
19091151230325431
20099161242340448
210107171254354464
220114180266367480
230122190277381495
240129199288394510
250137208299406524
260144217310419538
270151226320431552
280158234330442565
290165243340454578
300172251350465591
310178259359476603

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1563115186274374
2072131213313428
2574135218322439
3074135218322439
3574135218322439
4074135218322439
4570128207305416
5066120194286391
5561111180265361
6055101164242330
655092148218298
704582133196267
754073119175239
803666106157214
85325995140192
90295386127173

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
9014315587124
10017356194132
110204067101141
120234472108148
130264877114156
140295282120162
150325587126169
160355991131175
170376296136181
1804066100141187
1904269104146192
2004572108150198
2104775112155203
2205078115159208
2305281119163213
2405484122167217
2505787126171222
2605990129175226

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15244472107146
20285183122167
25285285126172
30285285126172
35285285126172
40285285126172
45275081119163
50254676112153
55234370103141
6021396494129
6519355885117
7017325277105
751528466894
801425416184
851223375575
901121334968

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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